Each year, distracted driving is the cause of hundreds of thousands of accidents nationwide. In Texas alone, there were 80,000 car crashes involving distracted drivers in 2020 – drivers who were talking, browsing, or texting on their cell phone, eating, reading, adjusting the radio and GPS, reaching for something, and even styling their hair.
Distracted driving is dangerous and costly. It’s the number one cause of fatal car accidents in the U.S. and leads to serious short- and long-term injuries. But the risk of injury and death isn’t equal for everyone who shares the road: Texas motorcyclists face greater risks from distracted driving than passengers and drivers inside vehicles.
Motorcycle drivers are at the mercy of their surroundings. They don’t have the protection of a vehicle, its airbags, or seatbelt. Motorcycles are more difficult to see than cars and trucks, and many drivers don’t make an effort to look for them. When dangerous distracted driving habits like responding to a text message occurs, it’s even less likely that the driver will see a motorcycle or have time to react to avoid a collision.
Motorcycle Accidents in Texas
What would normally be a minor crash with two cars, such as rear-ending someone at a low speed, can cause serious injuries to motorcyclists and even be deadly. Almost 7,500 motorcycle crashes occurred in Texas in 2020, causing 1,856 serious injuries and 482 fatalities. What’s worse, Texas motorcyclist deaths increased by 17% in 2020 compared...
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