The California motorcycle attorneys at Nadrich & Cohen LLP are committed to assisting individuals and the families of individuals who have been injured or killed in motorcycle accidents. As part of that mission, we are constantly researching and investigating the latest trends in statewide motorcycle safety, assessing how the actions and initiatives of the California Highway Patrol impact injury and fatality rates. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, call Nadrich & Cohen today at 1-800-718-4658.
Recent research from the California Highway Patrol indicates that motorcycle fatalities are on the rise in California. Despite some promising trends in recent years, fatalities are once again becoming more prevalent on the state’s roads and highways.
According to preliminary data from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, our state has seen a nearly 20 percent increase in the number of cyclist fatalities from 2010 to 2011. Now, the CHP is preparing to address the issue with the help of a federal grant that will fund a yearlong, comprehensive effort in the hopes of saving lives.
”Motorcycle awareness is a priority for the California Highway Patrol and a key to saving lives on the roadway,” said CHP commissioner Joe Farrow in a statement. “Education combined with enforcement will help reinforce the concept that all motorists need to safely share the road.”
The CHP’s comprehensive public awareness campaign will run through September 30, 2013, and will feature increased law enforcement as well as public service announcement, social media campaigns, public outreach events. And motorcycle safety and road sharing presentations.
”Without a continued focus on motorcycle safety education for all motorists, the number of motorcycle-involved collisions may continue to rise, especially as more Californians are turning to motorcycles as a means of transportation,” Farrow noted in his statement.
Funding for the program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Only time will tell if the initiative proves effective, but motorcycle safety is definitely a worthwhile cause for us all. Unfortunately, many motorists fail to properly share the road, making the streets severely hazardous.
If you have been injured, or if someone you love has been killed in a motorcycle accidents, call the motorcycle accident attorneys at Nadrich & Cohen for a free consultation, at 1-800-718-4658. We are contingency lawyers, which means that we only accept payment if we win your case. Don’t hesitate another moment. Call us today to discuss your rights.
