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Drive Safe: Increase in Motorcycle Crashes According to ICBC Statistics

By Ivar Lee, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP

A friendly reminder to all drivers and motorcyclists to be extra careful and share the roads this summer, especially with an increase in motorcyclists
on the roads during sunny summer days. According to a News 1130 report,
the Vancouver Police Department is reminding drivers to be extra careful on the roads as in increase in motorcycle crashes is being seen. Based on statistics
released by ICBC for the past years (2008 to 2012), each year on average there are 2,200 crashes involving at least one motorcycle. Of these crashes, 42
motorcyclists are killed.

If you are involved in a motorcycle crash and suffer personal injury, please do not hesitate to contact any of our Vancouver personal injury lawyers at Paine Edmonds LLP for a free consultation about your motorcycle crash injury claim. Visit us at pelawyers.com to learn more or call us at 604.683.1211 to arrange your free consultation.