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Motorcycle Accident Deaths In California Decrease By 30 Percent: Is It Thanks To Lane Splitting Being Lawful?

Lane splitting is riding a motorcycle between lanes or rows of slowed or stopped traffic. Firstly, it forced car drivers to pay more attention to their surroundings and be on alert. People were concerned that making lane splitting lawful would actually increase the severity and frequency of motorcycle accidents. Plenty of car drivers and motorcyclists still speed and run red lights. If you or your loved one has been in a motorcycle accident, contact the motorcycle accident attorney in Los Angeles at Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg, he will help you to come out of this problem.

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Motorcycle Accident Deaths In California Decrease By 30 Percent: Is It Thanks To Lane Splitting Being Lawful?

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  1. Motorcycle Accident Deaths In California Decrease By 30 Percent: Is It Thanks To Lane Splitting Being Lawful?

  2. Motorcycle Accident Deaths In California Decrease By 30 Percent New statistics showed that motorcycle accident fatalities in California decreased by around 30 percent in the period between 2016 and 2017. The sharp decrease in deaths on the roads of California is especially remarkable considering that the nationwide decrease in that period was only 5.6 percent.

  3. Does Lane Splitting have Anything to do with the Decrease in Motorcycle Accident Deaths? What is lane splitting? Lane splitting is riding a motorcycle between lanes or rows of slowed or stopped traffic. Firstly, it forced car drivers to pay more attention to their surroundings and be on alert. And secondly, it reduced the likelihood of risky behaviours and unexpected manoeuvres from motorcyclists.

  4. Other Reasons Why there are Less Motorcycle Fatalities in California Experiencedmotorcycle accident attorney in Los Angeles says that, people were concerned that making lane splitting lawful would actually increase the severity and frequency of motorcycle accidents. The decision to allow motorcyclists to ride between lanes and rows of slowed or stopped traffic when going below 50 mph may be the main reason why the number of motorcycle accidents has decreased.

  5. Motorcycle Accidents Still Occur Though: Have You Been in One? Wet winter could also have contributed to the decrease inMotor Vehicle Accident deaths in that period. Increased attention to unsafe and illegal behaviours on the road from law enforcement agencies, including the California Highway Patrol, could also be a contributing factor. Police officers and CHP agents have been more active in issuing tickets to both motorcyclists and car drivers who break the law.

  6. However, in no way does it means that getting injured or losing your loved one in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles is no longer possible. There are still plenty of distracted and drunk motorists. Plenty of car drivers and motorcyclists still speed and run red lights. They fail to yield the right of way and engage in a plethora of other unsafe and risky behaviours on the road. If you or your loved one has been in a motorcycle accident, contact the Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg. Call at 310-997-0904 to get a free consultation.

  7. Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg CONTACT 10880 Wilshire Blvd. #1840 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 310-997-0904 Fax: 310-474-1078 https://www.kornberglawfirm.com/Contact-html

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