{"id":1308,"date":"2018-06-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allenandallen.com\/motorcycle-safety-reduce-your-risk-of-serious-injury\/"},"modified":"2024-07-30T12:30:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T17:30:33","slug":"motocicleta-seguridad-reduzca-su-riesgo-de-lesiones-graves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allenandallen.com\/es\/blog\/motorcycle-safety-reduce-your-risk-of-serious-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Seguridad en las motocicletas: c\u00f3mo reducir el riesgo de sufrir lesiones graves en un accidente de motocicleta"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Virginia Highway Safety Office, in 2012, motorcycle riders who were injured made up about 3% of all traffic injuries in Virginia.[1] Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents accounted for over 10% of all traffic fatalities in that same year.[2]<\/p>\n

When motorcyclists are involved in traffic accidents, the injuries they receive more usually more serious than other motor vehicle operators, and these injuries are more often fatal. The most common injuries from motorcycle accidents are injuries to the brain, the spine, and the internal organs, as well as broken bones (fractures), all of which can be life-threatening. A fracture can be debilitating for weeks or months. Brain injuries can be fatal, and if not, may affect the injured person for weeks, months or even years; permanent personality changes and\/or loss of motor control are also common from brain injuries. These serious injuries are the reason 46 states including Virginia have laws requiring the use of helmets while riding motorcycles.[3]<\/p>\n

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How can you minimize the risk of a motorcycle accident and serious injuries?<\/h2>\n