Myrtle Beach Bike Week
Bike Week has officially started in Myrtle Beach. Bikers from all over the US have flocked to the area to cruise the streets on their motorcycles. Since the Myrtle Beach helmet law was overturned, some bikers choose to forego their helmets and let their hair blow in the breeze. There are plenty of risks involved when bikers choose to live on the wild side. It seems like every year, someone gets injured or killed during bike week, and it isn't always bikers.
In fact, a man is filing a personal injury lawsuit against Horry County and the town of Atlantic Beach because the county failed to maintain control of public roads during the bike rally in 2006. An Atlantic Beach resident called 911 to get his wife medical help and she ended up dying on the way to the hospital. The suit states, "That as a direct result of the defendant’s (Atlantic Beach and Horry County) lack of crowd and traffic control, the plaintiff failed to receive emergency medical treatment in a timely fashion thus causing her to undergo much physical pain and suffering.”
Motorists should be very cautious when driving during the bike rally. Always check blind spots when passing motorcycles and other vehicles. According to SCNow.com, "Most motorcycle deaths in South Carolina result from failure to yield on the part of either the motorcyclist or vehicle. The collision is often complicated by the motorcyclist’s speed and/or failure to use a helmet."
If you or someone you know is injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, please call one of the Myrtle Beach personal injury attorneys at The Mace Firm.
