They should ensure their bike has an up to date MOT, and that it is in full working order. The slightest mechanical fault can cause the bike to become involved in a road traffic accident.
Those who use motorcycles should ensure they are wearing the essential motorcycling gear. This means choosing a helmet that will protect them in the unfortunate event that they do become involved in a road traffic accident. They should also wear protective clothing and gloves to help protect their body parts from injury.
It is important that other motorists are able to see you, so keeping your vehicle well lit is extremely important. You should also wear high visibility gear to help motorists see you in both day light and dark conditions.
On the roads, motorists often become annoyed at motorcyclists – the governments latest campaign, called ‘named riders…’, has been put together to knock down the barrier between motorcyclists and other road users. When out on the roads, all motorists should show a duty of care to one another; it’s a legal obligation and will be looked at if a road traffic accident does occur.
If you become involved in a road traffic accident, we will firstly attempt to establish who has been negligent. In some cases, they may find that both parties showed some negligence; compensation can then assess this on a percentage basis.
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, then you may be able to make an injury compensation claim. For more information on making a claim, contact the Injury Lawyers for free and friendly no obligation advice.