Articles Posted in Motorcycle Accidents

Who Is at Fault in Most Motorcycle Accidents in California?
Steven M. Sweat

Reviewed and Updated by Steven M. Sweat, October 2026 Quick Answer: In most California motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle, the driver of the car or truck — not the motorcyclist — is at fault. The most-cited research, the Hurt Report (Hurt, Ouellet & Thom, 1981), found that in two-thirds (66%) of multi-vehicle motorcycle crashes, the…

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Motorcycle Accidents in Los Angeles: Statistics, Hotspots, Common Causes, and Your Legal Rights
Steven M. Sweat

Los Angeles is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for motorcycle riders. The combination of year-round riding weather, the nation’s most congested freeway system, millions of distracted drivers, and high-speed canyon and coastal roads creates conditions where serious motorcycle crashes are a daily occurrence — not an aberration. If you or…

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Is Motorcycle Lane Splitting Legal in California? A 2026 Guide for Injured Riders
Steven M. Sweat

Quick Answer Yes — motorcycle lane splitting is legal in California. Under California Vehicle Code §21658.1, signed into law in 2016 and amended in 2018, motorcyclists may legally ride between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane or between lanes traveling in the same direction. The California Highway Patrol publishes safety guidelines…

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California Law: Injury to Passengers on Motorcycles
Steven M. Sweat

What does California law say about carrying passengers on a motorcycle and if there is are injuries to a passengers on motorcycles, who is responsible? As a personal injury lawyer who routinely handles motorcycle collision claims, this is an issue that I deal with quite frequently. There are various provisions of the California Vehicle Code…

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