Road Due Diligence
Recently, in a news article there was a story about a scooter rider who was killed after being hit by a van. Reports indicated that the rider of the scooter somehow fell off his scooter landing in the path of the van that was following him extremely close. The driver of the van fled the scene but other drivers stopped to render assistance to the scooter rider. The driver of the van was eventually caught as he pulled into a parking lot and attempted to switch seats with his wife. An off duty Fort Lauderdale Police Officer soon after the event caught up with the van driver and made the arrest for, fleeing the scene of an accident, reckless driving with serious bodily injury, and driving under the influence.
How the rider fell off his scooter is still unknown, he may have hit an uneven patch of road or maybe hitting a pothole caused him to fall. All drivers should practice due diligence at all times while on the road, always be aware of your surroundings, keep an eye out for distracted drivers; drivers who may be texting while driving or talking on their cell phones and not paying attention. Drivers in vehicles may not always give bike, scooter, or motor bike riders, the respect they should as a fellow user of the road. All bike, scooter, and motorcycle riders must be on the lookout for car drivers who may not be paying attention to the traffic flow on the road and may follow you too closely. Some drivers may even switch lanes unexpectedly in front of you cutting you off. That in itself may put you in danger as you may have to swerve to avoid the vehicle and end up in the path of an oncoming vehicle, or you may have to brake suddenly to avoid the distracted driver, inadvertently causing the driver behind you to use caution they may not react to so suddenly.
All the above can end up causing riders of recreational vehicles, such as bikes, scooters and motorcycles serious personal injury from the drivers of other vehicles not practicing awareness on the road. Always practice safe riding and due diligence to avoid any unnecessary injury to yourself, your passenger, and other drivers.
Should you or a loved one find yourself a victim of personal injury caused by the carelessness of other drivers on the road, you should seek legal counsel from an experienced personal injury attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, Margate or the city in which the accident took place, who will ensure that you are properly compensated for all damages.
