A motorcycle requires more skill and coordination to operate than a car. According to the NHTSA, riding a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol significantly reduces the operator's ability to operate it safely. Drunk driving of any kind is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious car accidents, involving injury and even death. Despite data indicating how dangerous it is to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated, recent accident data indicate that a large number of motorcyclists drive while intoxicated.
According to a press release from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the percentage of drunk motorcyclists (motorcycle operators with a BAC of 0.08 or more) involved in fatal crashes in the late afternoon and early evening is more than double that of drunk drivers of any other type of passenger vehicle. As a result, IDOT, the Illinois State Police and motorcycle safety advocates are joining forces in a “Ride Sober or Let Yourself Stop” campaign to remind Illinois motorcyclists that driving a motorcycle while intoxicated can lead to “tragic results.”. According to Illinois Secretary of Transportation Ann L. Schneider, “Sober travel or letting go is a very simple message that saves lives for these people.
Their behavior is dangerous and criminal, and law enforcement officers will continue to find and arrest them. As we recently reported, NHTSA Administrator David Strickland indicated that there were a record number of motorcycle accidents in many states across the country, causing the total number of motor vehicle fatalities to increase in several states. The Chicago motorcycle accident lawyers at Ankin Law Office, LLC are committed to making roads safer by protecting the rights of people injured or killed in motorcycle accidents and other motor vehicle accidents, including accidents caused by drinking alcohol. If you have been injured or a loved one has died in an alcohol-related car accident, whether it is a car accident or a motorcycle accident, contact one of our Chicago car accident lawyers at (31) 600-0000 to learn more about a potential injury lawsuit personal.
I have read and accept the privacy policy and the disclaimer. According to NHTSA data, 43% of motorcyclists who died in single-vehicle accidents had alcohol problems. Among all classes of vehicles, motorcycles had the highest mortality rate from drunk driving. Similar results were also seen in the present study, in which sober motorcycle riders were significantly more likely to wear a helmet than drivers who were intoxicated by alcohol.
NHTSA has reported that approximately 30% of motorcyclists involved in fatal motorcycle accidents had blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) above the statutory limit and that approximately 45% of motorcyclists involved in fatal accidents had some level of alcohol in their blood. In fact, an NHTSA study found that there are more intoxicated motorcyclists involved in fatal accidents compared to drivers of intoxicated cars. Just because riding a motorcycle has dangerous warnings doesn't mean you can't lower your chances of a fatal injury. Odds Ratio (OR) of Associated Injuries in Adult Motorcyclists Intoxicated by Alcohol with or Without a Helmet.
Therefore, motorcyclists who consume alcohol tend to be involved in accidents in crowded cities and have a lower percentage of serious injuries and a lower frequency of specific bodily injuries compared to sober motorcyclists. Motorcyclists who consumed alcohol had different characteristics and patterns of bodily injury compared to sober patients, suggesting the importance of helmet use to reduce head injuries in alcohol-intoxicated drivers. Under the Act, motorcyclists have a duty to exercise reasonable care for the safety of all such persons (and also pedestrians), and may be held legally liable for accidents, injuries and fatalities determined to have been caused by motorcyclists' failure to comply with this standard of attention required. Overall, motorcycle mortality rates per 100,000 inhabitants fell from 1.6 in 1983 to 0.9 in 1993 and then increased to 1.2 in 2003. The effects of prescription, over-the-counter and illegal drugs are also unknown in relation to motorcycle accidents.
Demographics and characteristics of adult motorcyclists with positive and negative blood alcohol concentration. Provide an overview of the demographic characteristics of adult motorcyclists with alcohol-related hospitalizations. One of the reasons motorcyclists who drive under the influence are involved in so many accidents, according to the NHTSA, is that the coordination, balance and judgment skills necessary for safe motorcycle operation are particularly affected by the blood alcohol levels of passengers. In contrast, there were no significant differences in helmet use among motorcycle passengers with positive and negative BAC levels.
If you were injured in a motorcycle accident caused by another party's negligence, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages. . .
