Motorcycle insurance companies recommend adequate protective clothing

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 G. Turner

Motorcycle insurance - first person motorcycle perspective

Insurers have underscored the importance of wearing the right gear for riders on the road. As riders head out onto the roads, motorcycle insurance companies are reminded of the importance of wearing the right protective clothing. Riders are vulnerable to severe injury while riding normally as well as in the case of a motorcycle crash. As the riding season gets underway, motorcycle insurance companies want their motorcycle policyholders to remember how to keep themselves safe as some of the most vulnerable road users. Riders face risks every day they’re on…

The helmet and insurance laws for Florida motorcycle riders

September 4, 2011September 4, 2011 Julie Campbell

If certain insurance standards are met by an adult’s motorcycle policy, the law in Florida doesn’t require that individual to wear a helmet while they drive that vehicle. The majority of bikers are considered to be safe drivers. However, the problem is that they can still be injured by other careless motorists regardless of the care that they take. According to Florida Statute 316.211: • A person must be wearing protective headgear that has been properly and securely fastened in order to ride a motorcycle. That headgear must meet the…

Motorcycle fatalities drop but it may not last

April 23, 2011April 22, 2011 H. Cutner

A recent report has found that the number of motorcycle fatality accidents decreased in 2010; compared to 2009 and previous years statistics. However, the study also found that helmet use among cyclists is declining. Only about 50 percent of motorcyclists are wearing helmets, and only 20 states have mandatory helmet laws. Motorcyclists are in a class of their own. You don’t have to ride a motorcycle; a person chooses to ride a bike. They say it gives a certain feeling of freedom and exhilaration like nothing else can. Motorcycle riders…