Texas consistently ranks at the top of the list of the highest rates of motorcycle accident fatalities. If you suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident anywhere in Texas, feel free to contact a Dallas motorcycle accident lawyer Julie Johnson at the Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC. She is ready to seek justice on your behalf.

1. Motorcycle Accident
Statistics In Texas

2. Texas consistently ranks at the top of the list of the
highest rates of motorcycle accident fatalities. Those
numbers saw a downward decline in 2014, but the picture
is still far from pretty.

3. According to motorcycle accident statistics released by the
Governor’s Highway Safety Association, in 2013, Texas had:
❖ 491 fatalities were recorded that year, the highest in the U.S.
❖ 37 more than 2012 (454)
Texas, Florida, and California accounted for approximately 31 percent
of all motorcycle fatalities in the United States in 2013. This could be
due to higher populations in those states.
The “good” news: between January and September of 2014, there
were:
❖ 393 motorcyclist fatalities
❖ 39 less than the same period in 2013

4. Does The Lack Of Helmet Use Contribute To High
Fatality Rates In Texas?
Texas does not have universal helmet laws that
require all motorcyclists and riders of all ages to
wear helmets while riding. Experts blame the lack
of these laws for the high fatality numbers in the
Lone Star state.
Statistics indicate that states that have universal
helmet laws have much higher rates of motorcycle
helmet usage (89 percent). However, in states that
lack such laws (such as Texas), the rate is only
around 48 percent.

5. How Do You Stay Safe While Riding In Texas?
You can reduce your chances of involvement
in an accident, by wearing a helmet, and
other safety gear, every time you ride. The
law does not require you to do so, but it is
plain common sense and significantly
reduces your risk of head injury. Avoid
operating a motorcycle under the influence
of alcohol.

6. If you suffered injuries in a
motorcycle accident anywhere in
Texas, feel free to contact a Dallas
motorcycle accident lawyer Julie
Johnson at the Law Office of Julie
Johnson, PLLC. She is ready to seek
justice on your behalf.
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