Florida Drunk Driver Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
According to Florida law, anyone who operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.08 is legally defined as intoxicated. If such a driver gets pulled over by the police, he/she can be tagged with what’s known as DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge and can face fines, penalties, and even license suspension.
Unfortunately, not all of Florida’s drunk drivers are stopped before they can cause harm. More than a thousand people are killed on Florida’s roads and byways every year in alcohol related crashes. A disproportionate number of motorcyclists are killed or severely injured in these accidents. The reasons so many bikers get hurt are likely varied and may include:
- Impaired drivers can be less likely to “notice” motorcycles because they are smaller than cars and trucks.
- A drunk driver’s reaction time can be severely reduced.
- Alcohol also impairs and/or distorts hearing, so a driver may not hear an approaching or oncoming motorcyclist as well as he could while sober.
According to independent research, the majority of Florida motorcycle accidents involve collisions between motorcycles and larger vehicles – not collisions between motorcycles and other bikes.
“Failure to notice” is often cited as a major contributing factor. Those motorcyclists who don’t wear helmets, ignore safety precautions, or ride out of shape bikes suffer a higher percentage of injuries and fatalities than do bikers who take necessary precautions seriously.
Even if you are partly at fault for the accident, you can still sue for liability and recover significant damages – particularly if the driver who hit you was drunk or otherwise distracted, fatigued, inexperienced, or underage.
To explore your rights and obligations under Florida law, get good help by connecting with legal representatives here at Farah & Farah. Our toll free hotline is 1.800.614.3136.
Farah & Farah has fought and won many key cases in Florida over the past 25 year period. We offer free and confidential consultations. Call or email us today, or find out more about motorcycle accident law here at www.florida-motorcycleaccidents.com.