Lack of Guardrails

A feature of the roadway that many drivers and motorcyclists take for granted is the presence of guardrails along elevated sections of road or to separate two separate and adjoining roads so that an accident on one is not made worse by involving the traffic of the other.

Although for motorcyclists there is a higher rate of injury from contact with the guardrail than there is for the drivers and passengers of cars, the lack of guardrails can result in extreme damage to both a motorcycle and motorcyclist in the event of an accident.

The importance of guardrails is easily understood at sharp turns, because a loss of traction can pull your bike out from underneath you and send you skidding off into trees, light poles, or any other objects that may stop your motion violently. The dangers are even more obvious when the roadway is elevated, because whether there is a sharp drop-off due to a roadside ravine or highway interchange, the force of impact when a motorcyclist hits the ground is greatly increased.

These are very real threats to a biker’s safety, as Iowa roadway defects attorney Pete Leehey knows, because he is an active motorcycle rider himself. Pete’s familiarity with the needs and concerns of motorcyclists makes him an uncommonly experienced and dedicated legal advocate for injured riders.

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It is the responsibility of the appropriate authorities to deploy guardrails along parts of the roadway that warrant the extra precaution. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident as a result of the lack of guardrails, contact Iowa lack of guardrails lawyer Pete Leehey at 877-209-9452.