In Glastonbury a Connecticut motorcyclist was driving 99 mph when he struck and killed a teenage girl. The motorcyclist had a history of reckless driving that put lives at risk already and this final Connecticut motorcycle accident led to the worst outcome possible.
Whenever you are driving a motor vehicle it can be tempting to increase your speed to get to your destination faster or for the thrill of the ride, especially on a motorcycle, but study after study has shown that excessive speed kills. Driving a motorcycle at speeds over the speed limit exponentially increases your odds that you are going to get into an accident and on top of that your odds of causing a fatality increase as well.
So, what is considered excessive speed?
Each year the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials releases the Highway Safety Manual which details a variety of safety information that are important to those who utilize the country’s roads. According to the Highway Safety Manual, reducing your speed by 1 MPH can result in a 17% lower chance that your accident will end in a fatality.
Other studies have found similar statistics and reported them out including one that discussed the possibility of a 10% reduction in speed which resulted in the following results;
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19% fewer injury crashes
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27% fewer severe crashes
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34% fewer fatal crashes
Because of these studies and real life examples it is clear that reducing your speed can and very well may save your life if you are ever involved in a Connecticut motorcycle accident. There are a wide variety of behaviors that you can engage in while on your motorcycle that can be dangerous and lead to you getting into an accident, but the deadliest of them all is speeding.
Not only can speeding kill, when you are driving at a reckless speed, as was the case with this accident, you can be fined and even put in jail while having your vehicle impounded. If you are lucky enough to get off your motorcycle after having sped through the state on it without a scratch, you may still be in hot water as authorities can impound your vehicle and put you in jail over your excessive speed.
If an accident did happen and you were injured, regardless of the circumstances, you may need to speak with an experienced attorney who can work with you and learn about your situation. Contact our office and one of our attorneys will speak with you about how they may be able to work with you in protecting your long-term interests.
