Motorcycle Rider Killed in Lacey Accident, Alcohol Suspected

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Iowa Football Player Hit Head-On by Truck Turning Left - Walks Away Without Serious Injury

Iowa Football player survives head-on motorcycle accident with truck. Call 425-822-5700 for motorcycle accident lawyers in Kirkland, Washington. Leading Bellevue, Seattle and Renton motorcycle injury attorneys. If you have been injured in a Seattle or Kirkland Washington motorcycle accident order your FREE book “7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Washington Motorcycle Accident Case” before signing any forms or talking to any insurance adjusters.

Kirkland, WA Motorcycle Rider Ejected in Rear-End Accident on 405 Freeway

Bike rear-ended? Injured in a motorcycle wreck caused by a car? Get the best Eastside motorcycle accident lawyers on your side. Call 425-822-5700 for motorcycle accident lawyers in Kirkland, Washington. Leading Kirkland, Seattle and Redmond motorcycle injury attorneys. If you have been injured in a Seattle or Kirkland Washington motorcycle accident order your FREE book “7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Washington Motorcycle Accident Case” before signing any forms or talking to any insurance adjusters.

WADOT To Pay 2 Million To Olympia Motorcyclist Serious Hurt Due To Bad Road Design

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Marysville Motorcyclist Hit Following Tire Blow Out l Kirkland Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

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Aging Bikers Hopping on Trikes

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2009 Motorcycle Fatality Statistics

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Seattle Scooter Accident Settles for $7 Million l Washington Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

King County Metro settled a Seattle motorcycle / Vespa scooter accident case for $7 million. Nurse broadsided by Metro van in November 2007. Sever injuries left the female motorcycle rider in a coma, which she came out of but has not been able to return to work as a nurse. Cases like this are why Washington bikers need an experienced Washington Motorcycle accident attorney on their side when severely injured in an accident. Call Washington motorcycle accident attorneys at Scott McDonald and Associates at (425) 822-5700.

Motorcycle Riding in Wet Weather

Found an interesting article at SoundRider.com about riding motorcycles in wet and cold conditions.  Great observation made by Dave Preston, 85% of the problems with riding in the wet melt away once you have the right clothes and are dry and warm.  Amen to that! 

Check out the article for more good advice on riding in the rain.  The advice in the article can also help you avoid being involved in a Washington motorcycle accident during the wet weather months here in the Pacific Northwest. 

5 Tips for Safe Motorcycle Riding in Washington Winter

Normally by the time you flip the calendar to October the foul weather has arrived in Washington state.  However, does that mean you have to put the bike in the garage until spring, of course not.  Some hardy souls say "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear."  It's that kind of attitude that allows you to keep riding even when the conditions are not ideal.

However, riding a motorcycle in bad weather requires the right equipment, good judgment, and safe riding skills.  Without these three things you could find yourself in a Washington motorcycle accident with serious injuries.

Here are a few tips for riding your motorcycle in Washington this Fall and Winter.

Never ride on snow or ice.  Snow and ice are especially dangerous for two wheeled motorcycles and should be avoid at all costs.  If the weather forecast calls for freezing temperatures or snow, take the car.

Sit out the first 30 minutes of a rain shower.  Excess dirt and debris can be on the road if it hasn't rained in a few days.  This can make the road extra slippery in the first 30 minutes of a rain shower.  If you're riding and it starts to rain, find a safe place to pull over and wait 30 minutes.  Give the dirt, oil and other debris a chance to wash away.

Avoid wet leaves on the road.  When the trees lose their leaves they can quickly become smashed flat on the road.  Add a little water and those leaves become very slippery.  Pay attention to changes in color of the pavement ahead.  This can be an indication of leaves on the roadway.  Wet leaves on a road are very dangerous and should be avoid if at all possible.

Get some heated riding gear.  Cold is dangerous for riders not properly geared up.  Windchill can be freezing in the Fall/Winter and if you're not careful you could be flirting with hypothermia before you know it.  Heated riding gear is a must for cold weather riding.  Heated hand grips and seats are also available on many motorcycles.  If you're thinking about how cold you are, it can be difficult to focus on riding safely. 

Dress to be seen. Visibility is key.  Cars have a hard time seeing you on a clear day, imagine if it's cloudy, grey and raining.  Recipe for invisibility is not wearing bright colors.  Reflective materials on jackets or vests is even better.  The more visible you are to other vehicles the better your chance of not being hit.

Kirkland WA Motorcycle Accident Results to Fatality

A tragic Kirkland WA motorcycle accident happened last Thursday.  An accident between a car and two motorcycles in the Juanita neighborhood of Kirkland resulted in the death of one motorcycle rider and injuries to the other biker.  According to Kirkland Police the motorcycle collision happened at 6:35 p.m. at the intersection of 100th Avenue NE and 117th Court.  The car driver apparently attempted to make a left turn in front of the motorcycles and hit the on-coming motorcyclists.  There were witnesses, and an investigation is on going.

Our condolences go out to the motorcyclist's family.  This motorcycle accident strikes close to home as it occurred in our neighborhood, just a couple miles down the street from our office. 

The left turn cut-off is one of the most dangerous and unfortunately common causes of motorcycle accidents.  Cars think they can beat the on-coming traffic, or worse the traffic will slow for them. 

However, when you have two motorcycles coming down the road there will need to be two escape routes for them to take if there is not enough time to stop.  It's not uncommon for one motorcycle to be able to avoid a collision, that another bike cannot because of this reason.  The second bike ends up in the worst scenario with no escape route and takes the full brunt of the collision with a much larger vehicle.  The injuries are often very serious and can be fatal.

With the hot and sunny days of July and August we can expect many motorcycle and bicycles on the roads.  Please exercise extra caution around all bikers.