October 03, 2006

Women Riders Injured By Cars Making Left Hand Turns

Accidents Are the Same - Women On Motorcycles No Longer News

Without noticing, I have been the lawyer representing women riders more and more frequently in my career as a motorcycle attorney.

Not surprising, since women are now 10% of the motorcycle riding population.

Also not surprising, the nature of the accidents and injuries is exactly the same as male riders. That is, the overwhelming majority of the cases involve a left hand turn that cuts off the rider. The most common injuries are broken wrists, broken pelvis, and lower leg fractures.

The one difference that I have noticed is that women tend to ride smaller bikes, which may be a function of seat height as well as weight.

One obvious prediction is that not only riding gear, but motorcycles will be designed specifically for women in ever greater numbers.

Topic Tags: 10%, accident, attorney, broken pelvis, broken wrist, lawyer, left hand turn, lower leg fracture, motorcycle, rider, seat height, smaller bike, weight, Women

by Michael Padway

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