The impact of a motorcycle accident can be significantly reduced if both riders and pillion passengers are wearing helmets. It is a legal requirement to wear a helmet when you are on a motorbike or moped and the helmet must comply with British Safety standards in order to be legal.
What Are The Safety Standards?
According to the government website helmets must comply with the following:
- They must meet British Standard BS 6658:1985
- Carry the BSI Kitemark
- Meet UNECE Regulation 22.05
- Helmets must meet with European Economic Area member standard which provides the equivalent protection as the British Standards as well as carrying the kite mark
What Is The SHARP Helmet Safety Scheme?
SHARP stands for the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme and is
a motorbike helmet safety rating scheme which helps to understand how to get the right fit when buying a helmet.
Visors and goggles must also meet British Standards and have a BSI Kitemark as well as offering the same European standard of equivalent protection. Although there is no law on wearing protective safety clothing when riding a motorbike, it is highly recommended and it could possibly save your life.
Claiming Compensation For A Motorbike Accident
Motorbike accident injuries can often be severe. Riders and pillion passengers can end up with paralysing injuries e.g. a broken neck, spinal injuries. Such life changing injuries mean that victims will need 24 hour care and home adaptation. If you or a family has been involved in a serious motorbike accident then you may be able to claim for any medical assistance that you have had to pay for.
In addition, you will also be able to claim for any pain and suffering you have experienced as well as any loss of earnings you have had as a result of your motorcycle accident.
If you have been injured in a motorbike accident that was not your fault then you could have a valid compensation claim. Motorcycle Injury Lawyers is a team of no win no fee solicitors who are experienced in dealing with all kinds of motor injury claims. Please get in touch with one of our lawyers today on 0800 808 7733 or complete our online claim form.