No single vehicle has ever been as dangerous and potentially life-ending as the the motorcycle. Born from the design and intentionality of the bicycle, the motorcycle is essentially a motor on two wheels and nothing more. One wrong turn, one unseen obstruction on the road, under the tire, and you could find yourself launched down the road -- a veritable rag doll with nothing between you and the road other than your skin.
Compounding that reality is the hectic, life-is-cheap mentality that is pervasive in a city like Los Angeles. Being a motorcyclist in LA is like being a fire-breather in a dynamite factory. Sooner or later, you will find yourself having to put your bike down and bracing for a nasty case of road rash -- or worse. If you're going to ride in the City of Angels, you're going to need a Los Angeles motorcycle accident attorney on call at all times.
The facts don't lie. Motorcycles are involved in more accident than cars or trucks. And experience doesn't count for squat. Riders over 40 are roughly 20 times more likely to be embroiled in an accident while those under 40 are 36 times more prone to be in one. The two-wheeled beast doesn't discriminate -- it takes all ages, all kinds, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters.
And you can't strap on your little helmet and think all will be well. Yes, a helmet does reduce the number of head and neck injuries, but that's not saying it protects the vertebrae of the spine. This means if you think a helmet if going to save you from becoming a paraplegic, think again. Approximately 80% of all riders caught in accidents end up severely injured or killed. That kind of puts a counter-spin on the "born free, easy rider" mystique.
When you caught, one of three things will happen to you. You will be launched down the road, into parked cars, or into on-coming traffic. You will be crushed under the wheels of the car, truck, or bus that didn't see you there. Or, you will be sandwiched between two cars, trucks, or buses. Remember, there is nothing between your skin, the road, and the unforgiving metal around you.
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