Motorcylces Accidents in Michigan

Persons injured in Michigan motorcycle accidents that do not involve motor vehicles are not entitled to collect Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits under the Michigan No Fault Act.  However, persons injured in a motorcycle accidents involving contact with a motor vehicles are entitled to No Fault PIP benefits.  Interestingly, a pedestrian struck by a motorcycle also cannot collect PIP benefits unless a motor vehicle is somehow involved in the accident.  Michigan's laws for motorcycle accidents are somewhat confusing and it's wise to call an attorney for advice.

Contact the attorneys at Kline Legal Group, PLC:  http://www.michiganautoaccident.com/Practice-Area/Motorcycle-Accidents.shtml

Michigan Legislature Considers New Restrictions on Teen Drivers

On April 12, 2011, Representative Bill Rogers introduced a bill to the Michigan House of Representative that would impose further restrictions on teen drivers less than 17 years old in an effort to decrease accidents involving teenagers driving at night or distracted by their teen-age passengers.  If the bill passes then these young drivers would be restricted from driving between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless with a parent, going to or from a school event, or going to or from work (currently these young drivers can drive to 11:00 p.m.).  Additionally, these young drivers could have only one passenger under the age of 21 in the car with them unless the passengers were immediate family members or the young driver and passengers were going to or from school or a school sanctioned event.  Contact your representative if you are interested in encouraging your legislator to pass this bill into law  (reference House Bill Number 4533).