Category Archives: Motorcycle Accident
Most Preventable Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle summer is upon us, and as you prepare to head to Myrtle Beach, you can hear the warnings of your worry wart relatives piercing through the hype with which you choose to surround yourself. You reassure your relatives that riding a motorcycle is at least as safe as driving a car. They counter… Read More »
Know Your South Carolina Motorcycle Laws Before You Head To Myrtle Beach
If you are going to Myrtle Beach this year on motorcycle, then you are either an experienced motorcycle rider, an enthusiastic one, or both. You know how to use your common sense when riding or maintaining your bike. While we can safely assume that everyone at Myrtle Beach loves motorcycles, we cannot assume that… Read More »
Sometimes Red Means Go In South Carolina
People choose South Carolina as a retirement destination because of its politeness and as a vacation spot because things are unlikely to get as far out of hand as they would in other Southern states. Case in point, you aren’t even allowed to burn rubber at Myrtle Beach Bike week. In New Orleans, defying… Read More »
The Worst Idea In Motorcycle Safety Technology
They might not look like much, but motorcycle helmets are a technological marvel. Today’s helmets are lined with high tech, synthetic foam that is just the right thickness and firmness to protect the wearer’s head when it is on its own against the forces of nature. Trying on a motorcycle helmet is an all-day… Read More »
Can You Safely Ride A Motorcycle In Rainy Weather?
People travel from all over to attend Myrtle Beach Bike Week. Their goal is to meet up with friends, burn rubber, and enjoy the Southern cuisine, but mostly to soak up the sun. What happens if the sunshine doesn’t attend, though? They say that April showers bring May flowers, and we can usually count… Read More »
What Do Chicken Strips Have To Do With Your Motorcycle Accident Case?
There are not too many days in the South Carolina winter where the weather is truly miserable, but there are some. If, on one of these days, you are stuck inside with your extended family or your in-laws, you can deflect the conversation away from criticism of your finances and your weight by talking… Read More »
Which Factors Affect The Severity Of Motorcycle Accidents The Most?
If you are scrolling through news headlines, you could easily get the idea that catastrophic motorcycle accidents are an everyday occurrence. In fact, the worst motorcycle accidents account for only a tiny fraction of the total number of motorcycle trips. Most people enjoy thousands of uneventful rides over the course of their riding careers,… Read More »
Safety Tips For Nighttime Motorcycle Rides
South Carolina is an ideal place for motorcycle riding at almost any time of year, day or night. Riding your motorcycle at night presents a special set of risks, whether you are riding in the big city or on a dark, isolated road in the mountains or coastal lowlands. No matter the circumstances, motorcyclists… Read More »
Collisions Between A Motorcycle And A Pedestrian
Terrible things happen when a car strikes a motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, or pedestrian. A person supported by little or no vehicular structure is at high risk of catastrophic injuries when he or she collides with a big steel box traveling at high speed on four wheels. News reports often tell of accidents where a… Read More »
South Carolina Accidents Involving Young Motorcyclists
In August 2024, a motorcycle collided with an SUV near Spartanburg. The driver of the motorcycle died from injuries he sustained in the accident; the driver of the SUV required hospitalization after the accident, but his injuries were not life-threatening. The driver of the motorcycle was Nicholas Alexander Huntley of Inman. He was 19… Read More »