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It’s no secret that traffic can be horrendous in Middle Tennessee—and those at most risk in heavy traffic are motorcyclists. Vehicles often speed up and slow down and swerve in and out of lanes near motorcyclists, who only have a helmet as protection in the event of a collision. To help reduce Tennessee motorcycle accidents, lawmakers are considering a new...
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Spring is just around the corner in Middle Tennessee, and you can expect to see more motorcycles on the road. Unfortunately, many motorists fail to yield to bikers—causing an increase in Tennessee motorcycle accident numbers. Data shows there have been 167 crashes over the past three years caused by motorists who failed to yield the right-of-way to motorcyclists while turning...
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Spring weather will soon be upon us in Tennessee and you can soon expect to see more motorcycles on the road. The Nashville motorcycle accident lawyers with Ponce Law point out that an increase in motorcycle traffic volume correlates with a rise in the number of accidents involving bikes. In fact, 122 motorcyclists lost their lives in 2014, with a...
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Traffic signals are designed to keep motorists safe, but one particularly dangerous intersection in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has many local citizens up in arms. The intersection of Old Hickory Boulevard and Sonya Drive was the location where a 9-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle and suffered a brain injury while attempting to cross the street where there was no crosswalk....
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One of the most preventable contributing factors to crashes today are faulty roadways. Recently, a defective road here in Tennessee has not only led to numerous accidents, but is also causing local and state officials to face public scrutiny for failing to address the issue. Just last week, a Tennessee motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 109 and...
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The sun is beginning to rise later and is setting earlier across Middle Tennessee as we prepare for the clocks to fall back. This time of year can be especially dangerous for motorcyclists as visibility decreases. Just this past weekend there was a Tennessee motorcycle accident that was the result of a motorist’s failure to recognize a biker's right-of-way. Reports...
