Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Most Dangerous Times to Ride a Motorcycle
Riding a motorcycle is always a dangerous endeavor even when the weather conditions and visibility are perfect. The risk increases even further when conditions are less than ideal, either due to the time of day or the weather. For those who ride motorcycles, it’s important to take whatever steps they can to reduce their… Read More »
Oklahoma’s Most Dangerous Roads
Oklahoma is not immune to the increasing number of vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists on our nation’s roads. In fact, Oklahoma’s roadway system is particularly vast, which partly explains the higher than normal accident rate in the state. Knowing which of these roadways poses the most danger to motorists can go a long way towards… Read More »
Commercial Truck Safety Violations
Commercial trucks experience a lot more wear and tear than the average vehicle, partly because they are so much heavier than other cars, but also because they travel thousands of miles, sometimes in a single trip. As a result, commercial vehicles tend to need a lot more maintenance, for which trucking companies are responsible…. Read More »
What are the Mostly Commonly Broken Bones in Motorcycle Accidents?
Motorcycle accidents can generate a significant amount of force and because riders are not protected from this force as much as they would be if they were inside a vehicle, they are far more likely to sustain blunt force trauma injuries, like broken bones. Read on to learn more about which bones are broken… Read More »
The Most Common Motorcycle Injury
Motorcycle accidents tend to result in a wide range of injuries for the riders involved, not only because of the smaller size of their vehicles, but due to a lack of crash protection. These injuries can include everything from abrasions and lacerations to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and spinal cord injuries. According to the… Read More »
Rear-End Motorcycle Accidents Can Have Devastating Consequences
Motorcycle accidents tend to have much more severe repercussions for riders than they do for motorists, who have the benefit not only of seat belts and airbags, but also a metal cage between themselves and the road. Even accidents that would normally qualify as relatively minor, or even fender benders, can result in serious… Read More »
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
The long stretches of highway that criss-cross Oklahoma make the state a popular destination for motorcyclists. Riding motorcycles, however, does not come without certain risks. For instance, because they are so much smaller than standard passenger vehicles, motorcycles are harder to see, easily falling within the boundaries of a blind spot. They also offer… Read More »
Unsecured Cargo Loads Can Cause Truck Accidents
We’ve all seen debris on the road that clearly fell out of the back of a truck. Whether it is lumber, a mattress, or cardboard boxes, these items pose a very real risk of injury to road users. A recent study conducted by AAA revealed that dangerous road debris had caused 200,000 crashes in… Read More »
U-Turn Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle riders are some of the most vulnerable road users, largely because their vehicles are so much smaller than others and lack the protection of a surrounding metal frame. Certain maneuvers increase these dangers even further. U-turns, for example, whether made by a motorcycle or another vehicle present heightened risks for riders. While there… Read More »
Blind Spots Can Cause Truck Accidents
Besides being much larger than the average passenger vehicle, commercial vehicles also have far vaster blind spots. This can make it even more dangerous to share the road with commercial vehicles, which already outweigh most cars by many thousands of pounds. Knowing where these blind spots are on semi-trucks can go a long way… Read More »
