Why Cameras Are Important Safety Features On Motorcycles

As a Savannah motorcycle lawyer, with every single motorcycle wreck case that I’ve received, we’ve got an at-fault party who’s dead to rights at fall. Yet, they are jumping out screaming to the hilltops and to the cops that they aren’t at fault. The motorcycle rider must’ve done something, didn’t have headlights on, must have been speeding, etc.

I had one case where the other driver had no clue what happened and shouted to the cop, “Oh, he must have been drunk.” So, they tested my client, and he wasn’t drunk.

Why All Motorcycles Should Come With Cameras

Out of that frustration, this got me thinking a bit more, but it seems to me that our cameras should come as standard equipment on all motorcycles at this point. They could even be go-pros on the front, on each side, and the back, and they should automatically start recording when you turn that key.

This would help capture these motorcycle wrecks where people are driving around, not paying attention and not seeing motorcycle riders when they clearly should. I can’t tell you how many of my cases are in broad daylight because of a driver doing something completely insane.

Truthfully, I think they don’t see the motorcycle rider, but it’s not because they’re looking but because they’re following Georgia law. In fact, I know some of the newer helmets are coming with cameras.

I don’t know how comfortable they are, but I know they are fantastic. I’m not sure if there’s a quality issue, but do anything you can do to mount a camera at least pointing out the rear and out the front.

Where Should The Cameras Be?

Most of these accidents are vehicles coming from your left, either directly in front of you or they’re coming and T-boning. So, a front camera would capture most of the negligence in that case.

The sides are going to be difficult to mount a camera, and I know it doesn’t look great, but it would be extremely beneficial in the event of a crash and once and for all, this silliness over who’s at fault will be done.

Theodore Spaulding

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