The recent news of the death of former British boxing champion Gary Mason whilst he was cycling on the roads of South London, brings road safety whilst on bicycles, motorbikes, scooters and mopeds to the forefront of our minds.
Sadly, road accidents involving the vehicles named above are increasingly common. This is due to the roads getting busier and the fact that vehicles such as motorbikes seem to appear out of nowhere. Most accidents involving motorbikes happen due to traffic meeting at junctions, crossroads and roundabouts, bad weather conditions, or items being in the road. It is also not a too uncommon sight whilst driving, especially around student areas, to see a bus pulling into a stop and narrowly missing a cyclist.
Statistics seem to suggest that motorbike accidents in the UK occur most prominently in males between the ages of 30-39. This is a group of people who are most likely to be the main breadwinner, maybe supporting a family, and are coming towards the peak of their career. It would therefore be imperative for anyone who has been involved in such an accident to contact a good personal injury lawyer with expertise in this area as soon as possible in order to get the claim underway, get liability admitted, and put forward an application for interim payments. Interim payments are payments which can be obtained for victims of accidents before settlement of their case to ensure they are not suffering financially whilst waiting for their case to come to a conclusion.
As a driver in a car it is important to check properly when pulling out at junctions to make sure you have not missed a motorbike, moped, scooter or cyclist, and also to check wing mirrors properly when turning off a road to ensure you see any cyclist about to come past you. As a motorcyclist it is important to make sure the appropriate head gear and clothing is worn, ensure the bike is well lit, and to stick to speed limits.
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident and it was not your fault then you may have a compensation claim. We at The Injury Lawyers work hard to provide the highest levels of client care, and we always ensure to reward our clients with the highest possible compensation.
