Injured Biker ?
You’ve been seriously injured in an auto accident. You’ve got medical bills, lost wages, and you’re hurting. You can’t believe it. Fourteen percent of drivers in the U.S. don’t have insurance, and one just ran into you. What do you do now?
You probably won’t be making a claim against the person who caused the accident because most people who drive without insurance don’t have enough money to justify the time and expense of making a claim against them (but most states have a criminal penalty for driving without insurance; you may wish to have the uninsured person prosecuted, but that won’t help you obtain financial compensation for your losses).
Better rider education, licensing, and public awareness mean safer motorcycling. The Government Relations Office, based near our nation's capital and the Pentagon, is the Foundation's advocate, representing the MSF in safety matters of interest to the United States Congress, state legislatures, federal and state regulatory agencies, and the Department of Defense.
1. Get trained and licensed
2. Wear protective gear -- all the gear, all the time -- including a helmet manufactured to the standards set by the DOT
3. Ride unimpaired by alcohol or other drugs
4. Ride within your own skill limits
5. Be a lifelong learner by taking refresher rider courses.
2. Wear protective gear -- all the gear, all the time -- including a helmet manufactured to the standards set by the DOT
3. Ride unimpaired by alcohol or other drugs
4. Ride within your own skill limits
5. Be a lifelong learner by taking refresher rider courses.
Resources
MSF Guide to Motorcycling Excellencefrom the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Group Riding Video (10 minutes)
from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
more MSF publications
