What are the most common causes of Denver motorcycle accidents?
Many motorcyclists are injured because other drivers are not looking out for motorcycles and fail to see motorcycles in traffic. Drivers turning left at intersections frequently overlook oncoming motorcyclists or misjudge their speed and turn into their path causing a crash.
The common causes of motorcycle accidents include:
- Distracted driving
- Inattention
- Driving while talking on a cell phone
- Speeding
- Following too closely
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Failure to obey traffic signs
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Sideswiping when changing lanes.
Any of the above can cause a serious injury because motorcycles offer riders and passengers little protection. A motorcyclist usually suffers the brunt of the injuries even if another driver was at fault.
