legal guidance from skilled Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Whether you operate your motorcycle for recreation, commuting, or both, obeying the law is important to your health and the safety of other drivers. An experienced Louisville motorcycle accident attorney can help you understand the various laws regarding motorcycle safety.
Some things you should know
Following is a list of some important information regarding motorcycle accidents and the law:
- Safety helmets: Many motorcycle accidents are fatal. In order to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries that occur each year, it is important for riders under the age of twenty-one to wear a helmet. Additionally, in Kentucky, if you have possessed a motorcycle license for less than one year, you are required to wear a helmet.
- Passengers: You may only have a passenger on your motorcycle if you own and install proper seating. If you attempt to carry a passenger on a motorcycle not designed to carry more than one person, you may injur yourself, your passenger, or other drivers.
- Other drivers: Many people view motorcycles as unsafe and their riders as reckless. However, the majority of motorcycle accidents are actually the fault of drivers of other vehicles who speed, tailgate, or fail to obey traffic signals and laws. Fortunately, if you or someone you love suffers an injury because of another driver, a Louisville motorcycle accident attorney can help you recover compensation.
- Eye protection: While a helmet is not required for all drivers, eye protection is mandatory for anyone who operates, or rides as a passenger on, a motorcycle. This law not only protects the driver and his or her passenger, but also other drivers on the road.
- Required equipment: Before operating a motorcycle, you must make sure you have the required equipment. In order to ride a motorcycle in Kentucky you must have the following:
- A rearview mirror
- Headlight with high and low beams
- Taillight
- Horn
- Muffler
- Tailpipe
- Brake light
- Front and rear brakes
- Good tires
Hire experienced Louisville auto accident lawyers
Due to the no-fault rule, auto accident litigation is very complex in Kentucky. You need experienced personal injury lawyers who can demonstrate that Kentucky no-fault (PIP) coverage does not cover all of your damages. Our attorneys have that experience.
There is no charge for our legal service unless we recover a monetary award for you. We understand. We can help. Everything will be fine. To schedule a free consultation with a Louisville personal injury lawyer, please contact De Renzo Durrett, PLLC.
