NY Lawyer Offers Tips To Keep Motorcyclists Safe
As the busy motorcycle riding season gets under way, a Rochester law firm is offering pointers for staying safe on New York roads and highways.
Rochester, N.Y. (PRWEB) May 15, 2009 -- Spring is here, and that means thousands of New York motorcyclists will soon be hitting the road.
But that increase in ridership will bring a corresponding rise in motorcycle accidents -- many of them fatal, cautions an upstate New York law firm.
"While you're enjoying the warmer weather, please be cautious out there," says Scott Gottlieb, of the Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates, LLP. "We're entering the peak riding season, when the majority of motorcycle accidents and fatalities occur."
Most fatalities occur during the summer months of June through September, while the highest numbers of accidents take place in July and August. In 2007, 4,727 motorcyclists were injured and another 164 were killed, according to the NY State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Gottlieb says there are steps that motorcyclists can take to make their rides safer.
"Motorcycle helmets save lives," Gottlieb says. "Make sure that your helmet fits properly. A full-face model is the best bet, since it protects all of your face and neck."
Other safety measures include:
| | - Wear clothing made of thick, tough material, such as the leather jackets popular among bikers.
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| | - Give your bike a once-over before every trip. "If there's a problem, you want to catch it before you're on the freeway. Lights, tire pressure, fluid levels and brakes should all be checked out before you get rolling," Gottlieb says.
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| | - In addition to the pre-trip checklist, keep up with regular maintenance by checking the owner's manual for the recommended service schedule.
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| | - Gottlieb cautions against riding in other vehicles' blind spots while on a motorcycle.
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| | - When riding in a group, keep at least two seconds between yourself and the bike in front of you and pass other vehicles individually, Gottlieb says.
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About The Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates, LLP
The Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates, LLP handle all types of injury and accident cases, including motorcycle accidents, car accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, cancer misdiagnosis, dog bites, ATV accidents, boating accidents, birth injuries and construction accidents. Each of the firm's attorneys has more than 20 years of experience with injury cases.
The firm has New York offices in Binghamton, Elmira, Rochester, Syracuse and Watertown. For more information, contact the firm at (800) 825-5529 or visit the firm's Web site at 1800talklaw.com/.
Note: This article constitutes Attorney Advertising.
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