Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle enthusiasts enjoy motorcycle riding in every season. However, riding a motorcycle during the winter months may present more dangers than at other times of the year due to inclement weather and slippery roads. The following are a few tips for motorcyclists to help stay safe when riding this winter season:

For Your Motorcycle:

• Check to make sure your motorcycle’s battery can withstand winter weather, and be sure to keep it charged.



• If your bike doesn’t already have one, get a windshield to protect you from severe wind chill. Also, using the proper oil in your bike should be a top priority.
• If you are a rider with a liquid-cooled bike, make sure that the reading on the anti-freeze is sufficient for the temperatures you’ll likely be encountering.
• Make sure to have a qualified mechanic inspect your bike before winter riding.

For Riders:

• Cover up your body while out on a ride and eliminate any places where the cold air can enter. Riders should also consider electric vests and electric gloves that can keep you fleecy warm.
• Before you hit the open road, check the weather forecast and road condition reports so you can prepare accordingly.
• Be patient when using your protective gear that may restrict your overall movement while riding, such as heavy clothing.

Adhering to these simple safety tips can keep motorcycle riders safe during the winter season. Other motorists who share the road may not exercise the caution and due care necessary in cold weather conditions, however, which can endanger everyone on the road, including motorcyclists. If you have been injured in a Washington motorcycle accident, the Seattle motorcycle accident lawyers with Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. are able to help you seek compensation for your injuries. Please call (888) 228-3860 for a complimentary consultation.

A Washington State Patrol trooper suffered severe injuries in a motorcycle crash on Highway 9 in Clearview recently, according to an article in the Everett Herald. He has been able to speak briefly to his family but is still in the intensive care unit in a local hospital, according to the Washington State Patrol. He has been a trooper with the state patrol for the past two decades.

The trooper was riding his motorcycle along Highway 9 when he crashed with a minivan, which had stopped to avoid another vehicle trying to turn left off the highway onto 172nd Street. The minivan’s driver and two passengers, all Kirkland residents, were not injured in the motorcycle crash in Washington. Rescue workers rushed the state trooper to a local medical center to stabilize him, then took him to Harborview Medical Center for additional care. He is expected to recover, but may require a great deal of rehabilitation and assistance before his recovery is complete.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating the accident to determine its cause. As in every major accident investigation, the state patrol requests that any witnesses they have not yet talked to contact the state patrol to share what they saw or heard.

Motorcycle accidents can cause serious injuries to bikers, whose bodies are more exposed to damage than are those of people riding in cars or trucks. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident caused by another person’s recklessness, please don’t hesitate to contact the experienced Seattle motorcycle accident attorneys at Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. To learn more, call us today at 888-288-3860 for a free and confidential consultation.