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Alcohol and Motorcycles Don't Mix

The dangers of drinking and driving do not just apply to driving cars. Driving a motorcycle while impaired by alcohol can have just as much if not more of a devastating impact as driving a car. The death of motorcycle rider, Mark Wiggins from Micanopy who was killed in Palatka and suspected of being under the influence is a reminder to us all of the dangers associated with drinking and driving a motorcycle.

We all know that drinking and driving do not mix. We see the signs, know the statistics, and probably know someone who was injured in an alcohol related accident. After all, alcohol is the leading cause of traffic fatalities in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration.

IMPACT, a program by the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center, has developed methods for police officers to tell if a motorcycle driver is impaired by alcohol. Signs such as trouble with balancing when stopped or when attempting to dismount, trouble with turns such as drifting and sudden movements to correct mistakes, and inattention while driving have become leading indicators that the driver has been drinking.

Riding a motorcycle can be an exhilarating experience, but it also takes coordination, focus, attention, and skill. As a motorcycle accident attorney I strongly recommend that a biker does not muddy these necessities with alcohol.

Be smart. Don't drink and drive a car or a motorcycle!

The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon and Associates strongly believes that public education is the first step in the prevention of an accident or in the recovery from one.  

They are experienced personal injury attorneys, trial lawyers, negotiators and litigators that have been proudly working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 30 years in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, and the rest of North Central Florida and North Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls and medical malpractice are all included in their practice.

Based on Jeffrey Meldon's, founder of The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, over 30 years of helping accident victims get justice and a fair shake from the insurance companies he has written the consumer guide book, The Seven Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case.  You can request your free copy right now, or contact his office for your complimentary copy sent to you today.

Contact the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon at (800) 373-8000 or (352) 373-8000 immediately if you have been involved in a serious auto, truck or motorcycle accident.  They are in your community, have the experience and resources required to work towards obtaining a fair settlement for you, and are there to help you.

Mr. Meldon's Office proudly handles accidents that occur on all roads and in the areas including: I-75, I-10, I-95, U.S. Route 301, U.S. Route 441, State Road 40, State Road 26, State Road 24, Archer Road, Main St, and University Avenue.  Our law firm has  been representing accident victims in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, Palatka, Crystal River, Daytona Beach, Interlachen, Spring Hill, Dunnellon, Bunnell, Live Oak, Starke, Jasper, Cross City, Perry, Trenton,  Leesberg,  Lake Butler,  Tavares, Chiefland, Bronson, Brooksville, The Villages and the counties of Alachua, Marion, Columbia, Citrus, Volusia, Sumter, Levy, Lake, Bradford, Flagler, Hamilton, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union, Hernando, Suwannee, Union, and Putnam since 1971!

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