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Originally Posted by Chazz
It seems to me that there has been a recent spike in the reporting of fatal motorcycle accidents around TV. Not sure what that can be attributed to, or even if it is real or just my impression. What do you think?
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We haven't been here long enough for me to judge whether there is a spike in motorcycle fatalities, but I have noticed there have been several since we arrived in December. Once a cycle is engaged in an accident, there isn't much protection for the rider. No seat belt, no shoulder harness, no roll cage around the rider. A quality helmet is about the extent of the available safety devices.
I've seen riders put themselves in peril by the way they ride, and as a rider, I've seen auto drivers fail to see me when backing, changing lanes, or pulling out from a stop sign or parking lot. The fault can lie with either or both.
I hope I won't see any more such reports for a good long while. Ride safe, drive safe.