Fresno Motorcycle Accident Injury

In 2004, 4,008 motorcyclists were killed and more than 76,000 were injured in traffic crashes in the United States. Motorcycle fatalities increased each year between 1997 and 2004, with a total increase of 1,892, or more than 89 percent.

About 46 percent of the motorcyclist fatalities in 2004 are in the 40-and-older age group.
It is interesting to note that nearly one out of four motorcycle operators (24 percent) involved in fatal crashes in 2004 were operating the vehicle with an invalid license at the time of the crash.

Alcohol plays a major role in motorcycle fatalities. Of the 1,672 motorcycle operators who died in single-vehicle crashes in 2004, 41 percent had blood alcohol concentration levels of .08 grams per deciliter or higher.

Fresno Motorcycle Accident Injury/Fresno Motorcycle Accident Death

There are over 1.2 million licensed motorcyclists in California. According to California Highway Patrol statistics, in 2007 there were 10,799 motorcycle injuries and 403 motorcycle fatalities throughout the state.

In Fresno in that same period there were 202 motorcycle injuries and 13 fatalities.

Many of these accidents are caused by negligence. In addition, in many cases the motorcyclist is killed as a result of the accident. You can seek justice and fair compensation if you are injured or lose a loved one in a Fresno motorcycle accident.

Improving motorcycle safety

With the large number of motorcycle accidents on our vast system of roads and highways, motorcyclists would be wise to work at keeping themselves safe. Here are some safety practices they can follow:

• Completing a motorcycle rider education and training course
• Becoming licensed to operate a motorcycle
• Never mixing motorcycles and alcohol

If you have been the victim of a motorcycle accident injury in Fresno, or if your loved one has suffered a motorcycle accident death in Fresno, contact the Law Office of Rick Berman to speak to an attorney. Your initial consultation is free and there will be no charge to you until we collect the fair compensation that you deserve.