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There are genuine incidents where it can be hard for drivers to see whether there are any dangers ahead in the road. There are driveways on busy roads that are masked by hedges or walls where the field of view for the driver is severely restricted.

This is why motorcyclists being hit by a driver emerging from a driveway is a common type of accident.

So is there ever a genuine defence for the driver if this happens? What if they really can’t see the road ahead?
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The Torc T55.2 motorcycle half-helmet has been recalled by manufacturers after concerns they can come off in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer H&H Sports Protection issued a recall with regulators in March 2017 for 7,506 potentially dangerous helmets which may be unsafe as they may not stay securely fastened to the rider’s head during a collision; potentially rendering a motorcyclist vulnerable to serious head injuries that could have otherwise been prevented or reduced in severity.
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Award-winning biker brand Harley-Davidson are recalling 57,000 motorbikes worldwide as a result of an oil line defect!

From what we know, 57,000 motorbikes are having a recall as there’s a danger of an oil line becoming loose which could spew oil into the path of the rear tire. This could cause accidents for obvious reasons, so we want all bikers to be wary of this issue and check with Harley if they need to and make sure all bikes are safe to ride.
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A car dashboard camera captures a heart stopping moment when a police motorbike swerves from the inside lane to the outside lane, in to the path of a driver.

Watch the full footage below and you can’t help but edge away from the screen as the flashing motorbike rapidly approaches and almost ends up in a crash with the car.
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Far too often we see crashes involving motorcyclist and buses; essentially one of the smallest and one of the largest motor vehicles on the roads. In more recent years, motorcyclists have been permitted to use bus lanes in specific areas because motorcycles in bus lanes reduces congestion, and as they are smaller, they don’t contribute to congestion as much as cars do therefore don’t really affect the reliability of buses

However, being a biker and driving in a bus lane doesn’t come without its risks. It takes one missed indication signal or a bus driver failing to spot a biker to cause a potentially catastrophic collision.
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Regulators have announced a recall of over 568 Ducati motorcycles.

The recall is limited specifically to the 2016-2017 Multistrada 1200 Enduro motorcycles.

Ducati has issued the following statement:

“Intense off-road use of the Multistrada 1200 Enduro could lead to breakage of the lower eyelet. To prevent possible breakage, the lower eyelet of the rear shock absorber was redesigned to make it more robust. The new part number of the rear shock absorber with modified eyelet is 36521464A.”

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Speeding vehicles going too fast around a bend may inadvertently cross over on to the other side of the road, or at least hug the middle white lines a little too closely. Sometimes it can come down to overtaking on a bend when it looks safe to do so.

But the issue here is that motorcyclists are harder to spot, and this is one of the common problems that lead to motorcycle accidents. Whether its cars crossing lanes or pulling on to roundabouts, or out of side roads, drivers are always far less likely to spot a biker.

So when it comes to veering on to the wrong side of the road around a bend, the same problems apply.
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Although some potholes can be small and unimposing, there are potholes have the potential of causing serious injuries and even death to motorcyclists.

Here at the Motorbike Injury Lawyers, we have helped countless motorcyclists with their compensation claims after suffering injuries from hitting a pothole.

The majority of motorbikes are not made for off-roading. Road-worthy motorbikes are usually used on smooth tarmacked roads. Especially when driving at high speeds, you may not expect to suddenly hit a crack or hole in the ground. For something that seems insignificant, it can knock a motorcyclist off course, or even off their motorbike entirely.
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A common scenario leading to a motorbike accident comes from poor road conditions, including debris left on the roads.

Especially at high speeds, motorcyclists are at risk of losing control of the motorbike and coming off the bike due to dangerous debris left on the road. Needless to say, this is extremely hazardous as oncoming traffic may not be able to stop in time before causing serious injury.

Without the protection of a car’s ‘four walls’, the motorcyclist is vulnerable to external elements that may impact his control of the motorbike.
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Between 1999 and 2011, the British police reportedly recorded over 3 million casualties in Great Britain. Over this 12 year span, 36,000 people reportedly died, and another 370,000 were seriously injured on the roads.

And these are just the statistics of incidents that were reported…

Although motorcyclists only account for around 1% of road traffic users, a shocking 21% of recorded fatalities are motorcyclists. During that 12-year span, over 7,000 bikers and their passengers have reportedly died in road traffic incidents, which puts the casualty rate at 1,659 killed and seriously injured motorcyclists per billion miles travelled.

So, because of this, the importance of wearing protective clothing is invaluable.
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