Motorcycle riders are often diligent about motorcycle maintenance. They may buy the best safety gear and employ defensive riding techniques that help reduce their risk of a devastating crash. However, riders are at risk largely due to the conduct of others.
They cannot prevent people from engaging in negligent and unsafe behavior. Riders are often very cautious about watching others in traffic and may yield the right of way if they believe a driver failed to notice them. They may also need to be cautious when riding in residential neighborhoods, as lawn maintenance could potentially lead to slippery and unsafe riding conditions.
Grass clippings can affect traction
Motorcycle riders often avoid poorly-maintained roads and riding after storms. These choices reduce their chances of losing control of the motorcycle and experiencing a one-vehicle crash.
Grass clippings blown out into the street while mowing are very dangerous for motorcycle riders. While local authorities in Baltimore advise residents to avoid blowing or raking leaves and grass clippings into the road, property owners don’t always follow the rules.
When property owners fail to bag their clippings or intentionally blow them out into the street, a motorcycle rider could end up seriously injured due to their negligent property maintenance. In such cases, the property owner could potentially be liable for causing dangerous road conditions that led to a crash.
Documenting details about a situation that contributed to a one-vehicle motorcycle collision, possibly by taking photographs of grass in the street, can help people validate who was at fault for a motorcycle crash. Property owners who engage in unsafe behaviors may face liability claims or lawsuits accordingly.