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Motorcycle Accident While Lane Splitting In California? What You Need To Know

Proponents argue that lane splitting helps to ease traffic congestion. Those against the maneuver point to a greater risk for accidents as motorcycles attempt to navigate their way between vehicles with drivers who are often already distracted by the traffic situation. Call at 415-404-6395 now to schedule your free appointment with a San Francisco motorcycle accident attorney.

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Motorcycle Accident While Lane Splitting In California? What You Need To Know

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  1. Motorcycle Motorcycle Accident While Accident While Lane Splitting Lane Splitting In California? In California? What You What You Need To Know Need To Know

  2. Proponents argue that lane splitting helps to ease traffic congestion. Those against the maneuver point to a greater risk for accidents as motorcycles attempt to navigate their way between vehicles with drivers who are often already distracted by the traffic situation. At this time California is the only state that has enacted law-making lane splitting legal. It is still illegal in most states. However, the practice is endorsed by the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) and a few other states are considering legislation on the subject.

  3. Safe Performance Of Lane Splitting To reduce the likelihood of accidents, the CHP offers some tips to motorcyclists who engage in lane splitting. Make sure to consider the type and size of vehicles around you, the weather, and other road conditions in the area you are driving. ● Consider your speed relative to the speed of other vehicles – traveling at higher rates of speed is more dangerous. ● Keep in mind lane-splitting between the far left lanes is generally safer. ●

  4. Responsibility For Motorcycle Responsibility For Motorcycle Accidents Related To Lane Splitting Accidents Related To Lane Splitting Motorcycle riders in California cite two main reasons for lane splitting according to KQED.org – speed and safety. Lane splitting allows motorcycles to move through traffic more efficiently and removes the very real threat of being rear-ended in stopped or slow-moving traffic. A majority of non-motorcycle drivers, on the other hand, do not favor lane splitting and believe the practice to be unsafe.

  5. Ability To Recover In Lane Splitting Accidents If you are involved in a motorcycle accident while lane splitting you have the right to recover for your injuries and other related expenses subject to the amount of fault you have for the accident. California law assigns a percentage of responsibility to each party for their comparative fault in the accident. If you are injured but found to have had 15% responsibility for causing the accident then you may only recover up to 85% of your losses.

  6. The personal injury personal injury lawyers lawyers at Allegiance Law have represented hundreds of motorcycle accident victims. They have the experience and expertise to present your case in a way that will be interpreted most favorably on your behalf.

  7. Call at 415-404-6395 now to schedule your free appointment with a San Francisco motorcycle accident attorney San Francisco motorcycle accident attorney.

  8. Contact : Allegiance Law Contact : Allegiance Law 871 Page Street San Francisco, CA 94117 415-404-6395 https://www.allegiancelaw.com/contact-us/

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