HOW FAR CAN YOU RIDE ON ONE WHEEL?

Trick or Stunt Riding Can Leave You At-Fault In An Accident

How far can you ride on one wheel?

Better yet, can you and your passenger switch positions on a motorcycle while on one wheel? Can you stand on your seat and hold your hands out to the side at 60 mph?

Think about the best trick you can perform and then think about what happens when it goes wrong. Who gets hurt? How badly? Did anybody other than the rider get hurt? Who would be at fault?

In Florida, all drivers are required to drive in a safe and prudent manner with consideration of any special hazards that may exist at the time. Simply stated, you have to take into consideration how heavy traffic is, whether the pavement is wet, whether there is construction in the area and any other known conditions that may require you to drive slower or more carefully. It would be difficult for me as an attorney to argue to a jury that my one-wheeled client was driving safely and prudently under any circumstance. If anyone other than the stunting rider was injured, the insurance company lawyers would have no problem convincing a jury that the stunt rider was at fault.

Even if a stunting rider entered an intersection on a green light and was struck by a vehicle who ran the red light, a defense lawyer may be able to convince a jury that the stunting rider contributed to the cause of the accident and depending on what percent a jury believes him, can reduce the rider's verdict by that percent. In other words, if a jury believes the rider was 50% at fault, whatever verdict amount they award him or her, will be cut in half.

Demonstrating your riding skills has its time and place. As bikers, we insist that motorists look out for us and to look twice before switching lanes before entering intersections. We should also expect fellow riders to ride cautiously.

For more information regarding your rights or to get a free case evaluation, call the attorneys at 911BikerLaw.com.