Motorcyclists in the state of Georgia are required by law to wear helmets while riding, this requirement applies to all riders, regardless of age. In requiring helmets for motorcyclists, Georgia is helping to protect riders for the realities of an accident, both small...
Motorcycle Accidents
2 charged after fatal car accident on Interstate 75/85 in Georgia
With all the ads reminding drivers to drive safely around motorcycles and to avoid driving after consuming alcohol, there is no reason a drunk driver should be on the road. There is also no reason a driver should hit a motorcycle. In a recent accident along Interstate...
Soldier injured in Georgia semi truck-motorcycle accident
The spring and summer months are a time of heightened motorcycle traffic in Georgia and throughout the country, and drivers of trucks and passenger vehicles should keep an eye out for riders. Too often, failure to see a motorcycle results in serious injuries.That may...
Police: Truck driver was drunk in Georgia motorcycle crash
Motorcycle riders are left exposed to the elements with little to protect them from injury in the event of a crash. Receiving compensation for such injuries requires exceptional attention to detail and a firm understanding of the law. Even when a crash is clearly the...
Motorcyclist sets off chain-reaction wreck in Georgia
A chain-reaction wreck was set off around 10 p.m. on Aug. 22 when two motorcycles were speeding down Interstate 75 in Clayton County. An officer reportedly clocked the two motorcycles traveling at 110 mph before the accident occurred. The chain reaction wreck...
Motorcycle and car collision leaves one man in critical condition
The names of those involved have been released following a Georgia car crash that led to one man being critically injured. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a 63-year-old motorcycle rider had been heading west on a highway at the time of the motorcycle accident.A...
Stranger saves injured motorcyclist after hit-and-run accident
Being a responsible driver includes avoiding sudden actions that could endanger motorcyclists on the road, such as cutting across lanes or making wide turns. A person involved in a motorcycle accident may be more vulnerable to catastrophic injuries because the rider...
LaGrange motorcycle accident leaves 2 injured
Georgia motorcyclists need to be particularly alert when riding along the streets and highways. Although car drivers are supposed to drive vigilantly, all too often they do not. Sometimes drivers open doors unexpectedly or fail to look carefully both ways before...
Football player injured in motorcycle accident begins long recovery
Motorcycle accidents are so often catastrophic because motorcycles have a much smaller profile. Drivers must take extra care when making turns or crossing intersections to ensure they are not endangering motorcyclists, pedestrians or other parties on Georgia roads....