The Boston Herald reports that Brigham and Women's Hospital ER doctor Andrew McAfee was killed in a scooter crash on Beacon Street last week. According to the Boston police, the accident is still under investigation and no one has been charged. While Boston police have indicated that the scooter crash did not occur because of a lack of safety precautions, there are many who worry about the safety of motor scooters.
However, motor scooter advocates say that if the scooters are ridden within the parameters of the law, they are perfectly safe. John Paul, a manager of traffic safety for AAA told the Boston Herald: "Motor scooters when ridden in the confines of the law are very safe, but people need to be aware of the conditions around them. People need to drive defensively - which is probably an understatement. You have to be as aware as possible. You have to be as aware as you can be of everything around you, just like you do in any vehicle."
A Boston personal injury lawyer can better explain the dangers of motor scooters, but many say that the possibility of severe injury in a crash is readily apparent. Eric Porter, owner of Metropolis Repair Shop was quoted as saying, "When there is an accident, obviously it's much worse. The ramifications are much larger."
While motor scooters are riskier than traditional cars, it seems that their popularity is on the rise. Porter explained that the rise in popularity is due to the feul efficiency of motor scooters: "When gas prices went up, it [scooter popularity] increased drastically as well."
Motor scooters may be popular, but it is important to understand that when these scooters are coupled with aggressive urban drivers, it may be challenging. If you have suffered from an accident with a motorist while riding a motor scooter, you may want to call a Boston personal injury attorney.
Related Resources:
- Motorcycle Accidents - Overview (FindLaw)
- Find A Boston Personal Injury Lawyer (FindLaw)
- Motorcycle Accidents - Resources (FindLaw)
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