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Motor scooters are convenient. Many riders appreciate how easy they are to park, as well as their reduced carbon footprint. Motor scooters are smaller than motorcycles, and they have different rules for riders in Virginia.
Motor scooter riders have the same right to use the roads as everyone else. When drivers get distracted and fail to look out for motor scooters, the results can be tragic. Motor scooter riders may suffer serious injuries in crashes caused by vehicles.
Call our skilled Virginia personal injury lawyers if you were injured in any type of motor vehicle accident. We have a long and successful track record in winning settlements and verdicts for our clients.
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Virginia defines a motor scooter or a moped as a vehicle that meets the following criteria:
By contrast, a two-wheeled vehicle with a motor that’s larger than 50 cc is considered a motorcycle, and Virginia law requires riders to have both a driver’s and a motorcycle license to operate a motorcycle.
Motor scooter and moped riders in Virginia are subject to the following rules:
Motor scooters are smaller and more difficult to see than motorcycles. That’s why drivers must remain alert and use care, especially in areas where scooters and mopeds are common. These vehicles are popular among students, so you are most likely to see them in college towns such as Charlottesville, Fairfax, Williamsburg, and Harrisonburg.
The following unsafe driving practices make it more likely that a vehicle will crash into a motor scooter:
GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys will investigate your accident to find out exactly what happened. Our experienced Virginia personal injury lawyers will review the police report, interview witnesses, and collect forensic evidence to build a case. We also rely on expert witnesses who know how to evaluate the accident and explain what happened to a jury.
Once our investigation is complete, GibsonSingleton can file a claim or a lawsuit against anyone whose negligent behavior contributed to your injuries. This may include:
Even when you ride defensively and wear the right safety equipment, a motor scooter crash may result in serious injuries. These accidents are even more hazardous when they are caused by the driver of a car or truck, a delivery van, or a big rig truck.
In response to a motor scooter collision, GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys can file a claim or a lawsuit that includes these types of damages:
Unlike people traveling inside a vehicle with seatbelts, a reinforced cabin, and airbags to protect them, a person on a motor scooter is completely vulnerable to the careless actions of unsafe drivers.
Riders can experience severe injuries caused by these accidents, including:
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