Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

In the case of a motorcyclist riding at night (in addition to the fact that racing and speeding are prohibited), the Department of Motor Vehicles has listed several tips to riding a motorcycle at night because it is harder for motorcyclists to see and be seen. The following are some safety tips to help prevent motorcycle accidents in St. Louis:

• Reduce Your Speed — Ride even slower than you would during the day — particularly on roads you don't know well. This will increase your chances of avoiding a hazard.


• Increase Distance — Distances are harder to judge at night than during the day. Your eyes rely upon shadows and light contrasts to determine how far away an object is and how fast it is coming. These contrasts are missing or distorted under artificial lights at night. Open up a three-second following distance or more. And allow more distance to pass and be passed.


• Use the Car Ahead — The headlights of the car ahead can give you a better view of the road than even your high beam can. Taillights bouncing up and down can alert you to bumps or rough pavement.


• Use Your High Beam — Get all the light you can. Use your high beam whenever you are not following or meeting a car. Be visible; wear reflective materials when riding at night.


• Be flexible about lane position -- Change to whatever portion of the lane is best able to help you see, be seen, and keep an adequate space cushion.

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries due to a motorcycle accident, as an experienced Missouri motorcycle accident lawyer and personal injury attorney at Page Law, I am happy to discuss your case with you and answer any questions you may have. If requested, I will immediately alert our accident investigation team and begin taking the same action as the truck company and their insurance company.

The call and consultation are free. I can be reached 24 hours a day at 314.322.8515 or toll free at 1.800.500.INJURY (4658). Call me personally and I will answer all the questions and concerns you may have. There is no fee unless we recover for you.

If you don't want to call or you can't call, you can email me at john@pagecagle.com. I look forward to speaking with you and helping you through these trying times. You can also visit my website, www.MotorcycleInjuryLawGroup.com for more information.