Whether as a daily form of transportation or as an escape on the weekend, riding a motorcycle is common for many Arizonans and others throughout the Southwest United States. However, because of their size and open design, riders are at high risk of injury when motorcycle accidents occur.
According to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) offers "Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles," more than 50 percent of all motorcyclist fatalities result from accidents involving other vehicles. And, several of the other "things" provided by the MSF may indicate the common causes of motorcycle-vehicle accidents, including:
- Motorcycles, because of their size, are easily hidden in vehicles' blind spots
- Motorcycles size makes them appear to be further away than they truly are
- Motorcycles are able to reduce speed in ways that do not involve the use of their brakes, such as downshifting or letting off the throttle, and do not engage brake lights
- Motorcycles are not able to stop or brake quickly and safely in inclement conditions








