Motorcycle Accidents

You might think that it's always illegal for motorcyclists to run a red light in North Carolina. In fact, this is incorrect. In very rare situations, it's actually legal for a motorcycle rider to drive through a red light in North Carolina. Since 2007, motorcyclists in North Carolina have been...
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and at Riddle & Brantley, our North Carolina motorcycle accident lawyers are committed to ensuring the safety of motorcyclists and all drivers and passengers on North Carolina's roads. Motorcycle Accidents in North Carolina According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), in 2019,...
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A motorcyclist and passenger were killed in a motorcycle accident on Sunday evening in Fayetteville, North Carolina, according to reports from WRAL. The motorcycle accident occurred near the intersection of Bunce Road and St. Louis St. around 5:20 pm. According to police reports, the motorcycle and an SUV were traveling...
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Motorcycle season is officially upon us and the anticipation of that exciting ride has many motorcyclists eager to hop on their bikes. However, if you kept your bike inside your garage all winter, it’s important that you perform a check-up on your motorcycle’s condition to ensure it is safe for...
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Motorcycles are everywhere.  Many people enjoy the feeling of the open road and riding motorcycles. There are a few things that motorcycle drivers can do to decrease the chance of being involved in accidents.  Just riding a motorcycle increases your chances of being in an accident. Uneven surfaces such as...
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The same laws apply to automobile collisions, whether they involve a car, an SUV, or a motorcycle, but there are different factors that come into play when motorcycles are involved in an accident. Motorcycle accidents are 26 times more likely to result in a fatality than other kinds of collisions....
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Riding a motorcycle is fun, but when accidents happen they can be deadly. According to statistics published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in April 2015, the number of motorcycle fatalities is 26 times higher than the number of automobile traffic deaths. The IIHS also points out that...
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