{"id":13603,"date":"2012-09-10T07:29:19","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T14:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/?p=13603"},"modified":"2012-09-10T07:29:19","modified_gmt":"2012-09-10T14:29:19","slug":"oregon-motorcyclists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/es\/oregon-motorcyclists\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Motorcyclists, Stop Your Friends from Riding Drunk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oregon motorcyclists<\/strong> have the reputation, deserved or otherwise, for being a breed apart and occasionally, a law unto themselves. This is almost certainly unfair, as it\u2019s safe to say motorists that use four wheels are equally as likely to violate Oregon\u2019s road safety laws as those that go around the state on two.<\/p>\n

What it is fair to say is that, when motorcyclists are involved in traffic accidents, they are far more likely to be seriously injured than motorists who are surrounded by metal, built in safety cages and air bags. That\u2019s why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is asking motorcyclists to stop their fellow cyclists from riding when they’ve had too much to drink<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Many drivers actually feel like they\u2019re more in control and can drive better after having a few drinks than when they\u2019re completely sober. The fact is, this simply isn\u2019t possible. No one…absolutely no one…is immune to the effects of alcohol in their system.<\/p>\n

You feel more in control, but the reality is somewhat different<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s true that a few drinks can make you feel more relaxed, and some riders make the natural assumption that because they feel better, they\u2019ll ride better. Unfortunately, every study ever carried out contradicts that theory, because the use of alcohol has a very negative impact on the very things you need to ride a motorcycle, including:<\/p>\n