After a Garden Grove man was killed during a lane splitting accident last week, many bike enthusiasts and motorists began debating the merits of the practice of lane sharing.  Motorcycle riders maintain that experienced bikers who lane split can do so without endangering others, in fact, they say it is safer.  Lane sharing  can also aid in alleviating traffic congestion by freeing up the space a car could occupy.

Even so, troubling information and statistics are making people rethink lane splitting altogether.  According to the National Traffic Safety Administration the number of motorcycle related fatalities in Orange County alone rose from 25 in 2007 to 36 in 2008, a 44 % increase. This despite the fact that the number of auto related fatalities in the OC dropped from 197  in 2007 to 163 in 2008.

The debate here however, is that bikers face an increasingly hostile and distracted auto populace, who do not respect the rights of riders.   More data would have to come in to see if lane splitting is the culprit or something else entirely.  Nonetheless, a bike rider who is injured in an accident has the same rights as a passenger car driver and should exercise them in court.  If you are a motorcyclist that has been injured in an accident, odds are it wasn’t your fault.  Call us today for a free consultation and obtain the financial compensation you need for your pain, lost wages, and mounting medical bills.

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