1-800-HURT-911® NY Motorcycle Lawyers
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items: How Can I Keep a Totaled Motorcycle After an Accident?
items: How Many Motorcycles Are In New York?
items: What Can I Do If I Don’t Have The Money To Get My Motorcycle Out Of The Impound Yard
items: Is Lane Splitting Legal in New York?
items: Can I Use Underglow Lights in New York and Avoid a Ticket?
items: Driver Making a Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist, Again
items: No motorcycle license and you caused the accident. Can you get money?
items: Motorcycle Profiling
items: Protect yourself before you start riding this season!
items: Financing a Motorcycle? Make Sure You Get the Right Insurance!

How Can I Keep a Totaled Motorcycle After an Accident?
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2021-04-01T12:51:00Z
subject: Insurance Coverage
description: Can I Keep My Motorcycle When the Insurance Company Totals It? Yes. You can keep a totaled motorcycle if the insurance company declares it a total loss. The motorcycle is your property, and it is always your choice whether to keep it or not. The insurance company will pay you for the total value of […]
encoded: Can I Keep My Motorcycle When the Insurance Company Totals It? Yes. You can keep a totaled motorcycle if the insurance company declares it a total loss. The motorcycle is your property, and it is always your choice whether to keep it or not. The insurance company will pay you for the total value of your motorcycle plus tax, less the salvage value. You can purchase the vehicle back for scrap value with a salvage title. Many of our clients are attached to their motorcycles and want to keep them at any cost. We have had clients who know how to repair or rebuild motorcycles and clients who built a custom motorcycle and wanted to rebuild it. Who Owns a Totaled Motorcycle After Insurance Pays for the Motorcycle? Since the insurance company will pay you for your totaled motorcycle, the insurance company will own the motorcycle after they pay you for it. The insurance company will pay you for your totaled motorcycle less the salvage value. A salvage company will pay you the salvage value. You must give the motorcycle title to the insurance or salvage company. How to Buy Back Your Totaled Motorcycle If you want to keep your motorcycle, you must buy it back for the salvage value from the insurance company (see below for how much it can cost). Just tell the insurance company that you want to keep your totaled motorcycle. The insurance company will pay you for the damage to your motorcycle, less the salvage value. You will not be paid the salvage value. You will keep your motorcycle and get a salvage title. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2431" src="https://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2020/11/as-seen-on-cbs-abc-nbc-fox-wor-wpix_650_opt.jpg" alt="1-800-HURT-911\u00ae As Seen On TV ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, , WOR, WPIX logos" width="650" height="134" srcset="http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2020/11/as-seen-on-cbs-abc-nbc-fox-wor-wpix_650_opt.jpg 650w, http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2020/11/as…

How Many Motorcycles Are In New York?
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2020-10-27T23:06:31Z
subject: Uncategorized
subject: Accidents
description: Number of Motorcycles Registered In New York State 344,688 See the number of registered motorcycles by county in New York Number of Motorcycles Registered on Long Island 18,322 Nassau 31,574 Suffolk Number of Motorcycles Registered In New York City 4,803 Bronx 11,807 Kings/Brooklyn 7,719 New York/Manhattan 14,318 Queens 6,137 Richmond/Staten Island 44,784 Total in NYC […]
encoded: Number of Motorcycles Registered In New York State 344,688 See the number of registered motorcycles by county in New York Number of Motorcycles Registered on Long Island 18,322 Nassau 31,574 Suffolk Number of Motorcycles Registered In New York City 4,803 Bronx 11,807 Kings/Brooklyn 7,719 New York/Manhattan 14,318 Queens 6,137 Richmond/Staten Island 44,784 Total in NYC County With The Most Motorcycle Deaths In New York 95 percent of NY motorcycle deaths happen in Suffolk County, Long Island If you have a loved one who was killed in a motorcycle accident anywhere in New York, see the free services we offer for families with a wrongful death case and How Do I Pay for Funeral Bills after a Car or Motorcycle Accident? Philip L. Franckel, Esq. personally authored this page and all articles on NYMotorcycleAttorneys.com. You may have met Phil Franckel and Rob Plevy at motorcycle events. Phil and Rob created the motorcycle awareness campaign BE AWARE MOTORCYCLES ARE EVERYWHERE®. They are Founding Partners of 1-800-HURT-911® New York, well-known in New York for representing motorcyclists. Phil is an Avvo Top Motorcycle Attorney with a 10 Avvo rating, Avvo Motorcycle Client’s Choice award with all 5-star reviews, Avvo Top Motorcycle Accident Contributor, and a former Member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2431" src="https://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2020/11/as-seen-on-cbs-abc-nbc-fox-wor-wpix_650_opt.jpg" alt="1-800-HURT-911\u00ae As Seen On TV ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, , WOR, WPIX logos" width="650" height="134" srcset="http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2020/11/as-seen-on-cbs-abc-nbc-fox-wor-wpix_650_opt.jpg 650w, http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2020/11/as-seen-on-cbs-abc-nbc-fox-wor-wpix_650_opt-300x62.jpg 300w, http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2020/11/as-seen-on-cbs-abc-nbc-fox-wor-wpix_650_opt-624x129.…

What Can I Do If I Don’t Have The Money To Get My Motorcycle Out Of The Impound Yard
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2020-10-04T19:57:00Z
subject: Motorcycle Damage
description: After a motorcycle accident, your motorcycle will be towed to an impound yard, autobody shop, or motorcycle shop. Don’t have collision coverage on your motorcycle? You’ll need to cough up hundreds of dollars to get your motorcycle back even if it’s totaled! Do You Have to Get Your Motorcycle Out of the Repair Shop or […]
encoded: After a motorcycle accident, your motorcycle will be towed to an impound yard, autobody shop, or motorcycle shop. Don’t have collision coverage on your motorcycle? You’ll need to cough up hundreds of dollars to get your motorcycle back even if it’s totaled! Do You Have to Get Your Motorcycle Out of the Repair Shop or Impound? Yes. Because the towing company will charge you every day for storage charges if you don’t pay to get your motorcycle out of the impound yard. Eventually, the tow yard will sell your motorcycle and sue you for the difference between what they get for your motorcycle and the amount you owe for towing and storage. How to Get Money to Get Your Motorcycle Out of the Repair Shop or Impound If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, we can quickly get you the money to pay the towing, impound, and storage fees! Continue reading below this section <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2514" src="https://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/05/divider-line-gold-article-continues_750x32_opt.png" alt="Divider line -article continues below this section about Attorney Rob Plevy" width="750" height="32" srcset="http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/05/divider-line-gold-article-continues_750x32_opt.png 750w, http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/05/divider-line-gold-article-continues_750x32_opt-300x13.png 300w, http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/05/divider-line-gold-article-continues_750x32_opt-624x27.png 624w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-2488 alignleft" src="https://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/04/attorney-rob-plevy-call-to-action-page_opt.jpg" alt="Founding Partner Motorcycle Accident Attorney Rob Plevy" width="190" height="339" srcset="http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/04/attorney-rob-plevy-call-to-action-page_opt.jpg 190w, http://newyorkm…

Is Lane Splitting Legal in New York?
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2018-10-22T04:37:07Z
subject: law
description: Answer: Lane splitting is not legal in New York. But if you were injured in a motorcycle accident while lane splitting, you can still get money for your injuries even though it’s illegal in New York. Call us immediately for a free, no-obligation consultation days/nights/weekends 1-800-HURT-911 | 1-800-487-8911 Two Laws in the New York State Vehicle and […]
encoded: Answer: Lane splitting is not legal in New York. But if you were injured in a motorcycle accident while lane splitting, you can still get money for your injuries even though it’s illegal in New York. Call us immediately for a free, no-obligation consultation days/nights/weekends 1-800-HURT-911 | 1-800-487-8911 Two Laws in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) Make Lane Splitting Illegal One law prohibits a motorcyclist from passing another vehicle in the same lane. The other law prohibits riding a motorcycle between lanes or vehicles. NYS VTL § 1252 (b) states, “The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.” NYS VTL § 1252 (c) states, “No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.” Where Is Lane Splitting Legal? California and Utah permit lane splitting. Some other states (see below) do not prohibit lane splitting. California has gone through stages of lane-splitting legality. Prior to 2013, it wasn’t specifically prohibited, but a motorcyclist could have been ticketed for another violation, such as improper passing, changing lanes unsafely, or reckless driving which are also violations in NY. In 2013, the California Highway Patrol issued guidelines for allowable lane splitting, for which they would not issue a summons. On January 1, 2017, a law went into effect, making lane splitting, with some limitations, legal. Lane splitting is prohibited when traffic is traveling faster than 30 mph, when passing a car at more than 10 mph faster than the car, and the motorcycle must have a safe amount of space to fit between the cars. Utah permitted lane splitting, also called lane filtering, on May 14, 2019. Utah permitted lane splitting to reduce rear-end collisions. Lane splitting is permitted in Utah when the posted speed limit is less than 45 mph; the road has two or more lanes in the same direction; the vehicles the motorcycle is p…

Can I Use Underglow Lights in New York and Avoid a Ticket?
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2018-09-23T23:46:56Z
subject: Equipment
description: Are Underglow Lights Legal in New York? Most underglow lights or underbody lights installed on cars and motorcycles are illegal in New York State, but one type of underglow light is legal. In New York State, you can use under-glow lights only in the color white and only if they do not flash or oscillate. […]
encoded: Are Underglow Lights Legal in New York? Most underglow lights or underbody lights installed on cars and motorcycles are illegal in New York State, but one type of underglow light is legal. In New York State, you can use under-glow lights only in the color white and only if they do not flash or oscillate. When Is It Legal to Use Underglow Lights in New York State? Only if the color is white and Only if the light does not flash, blink, or oscillate. When Is It Illegal to Use Underglow Lights In New York? It is illegal to display or use underglow lights (or any other light) on a motor vehicle in New York: If the light is any color other than white, or If the light is white and blinks, flashes, or oscillates. You should not turn on underglow lights in any color other than steady white while riding a motorcycle or driving a car. Tip: If you are stopped while riding with white underglow lights, do not state that the color can be changed or give the police officer permission to attempt to operate the light to see if it can be changed. If the police officer insists on operating the light, you should not physically stop the police officer; however, you do not have to give permission. The police officer will have to prove in court that he/she had probable cause. Is It Illegal to Install Underglow Lights In New York? It is illegal to install or mount underglow lights (or any other light) in New York if the light is any color other than white or if the light is white and flashes or oscillates. Therefore, even if you were not using underglow lights but it was installed on your car or motorcycle, it is still illegal. Tip: If you are stopped by police, do not state that the color of your underglow lights can be changed. What NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law Restricts Use of Lights On Motorcycles? VTL § 381 Motorcycle equipment. (See paragraph 3); and VTL § 375 Equipment. (See paragraph 41. Colored and flashing lights). NYS VTL § 381.3 restricts the use of lights visible from the front of…

Driver Making a Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist, Again
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2018-08-09T15:56:53Z
subject: Accidents
description: A car making a left turn at the intersection of 162nd Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach was struck by a motorcycle, killing the motorcycle operator. The passenger on the motorcycle was seriously injured. Apparently, the rear passenger side door of the car was struck by the motorcycle. The insurance company will likely, […]
encoded: A car making a left turn at the intersection of 162nd Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach was struck by a motorcycle, killing the motorcycle operator. The passenger on the motorcycle was seriously injured. Apparently, the rear passenger side door of the car was struck by the motorcycle. The insurance company will likely, and wrongly, claim that it was the fault of the motorcyclist because the point of impact was towards the rear of the car on the rear passenger side door. Insurance companies often raise two arguments: The point of impact was towards the rear of the car, indicating that the motorcyclist was at fault. Find out why it’s the driver’s fault when a motorcycle hits the rear of the car. The motorcycle struck the car. Find out why it doesn’t matter if the motorcycle struck the car. qns.com reported: According to authorities, two men, ages 33 and 28, were riding a 2017 red Jiang motorcycle southbound on Cross Bay Boulevard when the vehicle struck the rear passenger’s side door of a 2007 BMW as that vehicle attempted to turn left from the northbound boulevard lanes to 162nd Street westbound. …the 33-year-old man — identified as Elvin Veras-Polanco of Brooklyn, who operated the motorcycle — was pronounced dead, while the 28-year-old man was listed in critical condition. On every left turn case where the car was struck towards the rear of the car, we always get an argument from the insurance company that our client was at fault or partially at fault. With death or serious injuries like those reported in this article, the insurance company will likely offer to pay the entire insurance policy but will still argue that the motorcyclist was at fault. When the insurance company pays the entire insurance policy, they are paying the entire portion of the bodily injury liability policy. They will likely refuse to pay 100% of the damage to the motorcycle. Additionally, their refusal to admit 100% fault for the accident can result in insurance premium increases…

No motorcycle license and you caused the accident. Can you get money?
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2018-07-23T01:21:05Z
subject: Insurance Coverage
description: If I don’t have a motorcycle license and have a motorcycle accident, can I get money for my injuries? Yes, you can get money for your injuries if you didn’t have a motorcycle license. If I don’t have a license and caused the motorcycle accident. Can I get money for my injuries? The problem in […]
encoded: If I don’t have a motorcycle license and have a motorcycle accident, can I get money for my injuries? Yes, you can get money for your injuries if you didn’t have a motorcycle license. If I don’t have a license and caused the motorcycle accident. Can I get money for my injuries? The problem in this unusual motorcycle accident is that the motorcyclist caused the motorcycle accident. The fact that the motorcyclist didn’t have a motorcycle license is not the problem. Even though he caused the motorcycle accident, if it wasn’t his motorcycle and depending upon other circumstances of the motorcycle accident, the rider can get money. The Motorcyclist Didn’t Have a Motorcycle License But Also Caused The Motorcycle Accident The mother of a New York motorcyclist posted a comment on our website stating that her son wanted to try out her motorcycle, and she allowed him to use it only in the driveway. The rear wheel of his motorcycle locked up, and he suffered a severe road rash injury. The skin was taken off the arm, and he has muscle exposed on his hand. Continue reading below this section <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2514" src="https://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/05/divider-line-gold-article-continues_750x32_opt.png" alt="Divider line -article continues below this section about Attorney Rob Plevy" width="750" height="32" srcset="http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/05/divider-line-gold-article-continues_750x32_opt.png 750w, http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/05/divider-line-gold-article-continues_750x32_opt-300x13.png 300w, http://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/05/divider-line-gold-article-continues_750x32_opt-624x27.png 624w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-2488 alignleft" src="https://newyorkmotorcycleaccidentlawyer.com/files/2021/04/attorney-rob-plevy-call-to-action-page_opt.jpg" a…

Motorcycle Profiling
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2018-03-01T15:16:39Z
subject: law
description: What is motorcycle profiling? There are several definitions but generally, motorcycle profiling is: When law enforcement officers target only motorcycles, such as a motorcycle-only checkpoint or A traffic stop where the reason for the stop is that you’re on a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle clothing or a motorcycle club’s patch/colors. The AMA describes profiling as […]
encoded: What is motorcycle profiling? There are several definitions but generally, motorcycle profiling is: When law enforcement officers target only motorcycles, such as a motorcycle-only checkpoint or A traffic stop where the reason for the stop is that you’re on a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle clothing or a motorcycle club’s patch/colors. The AMA describes profiling as “Profiling means the illegal use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related apparel as a factor when law enforcement officers decide to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest or search a person or vehicle with or without a legal basis.” On 12/11/2018, the U.S. Senate condemned motorcycle profiling in an anti-profiling resolution, Senate Res. 154, by unanimous consent. But a resolution is not a law. So why doesn’t the Senate make it illegal? New Jersey passed legislation in 2015 (A. 2316) specifically forbidding the profiling of motorcyclists. Since New Jersey is next door to New York, perhaps New York can follow soon. Motorcycle-only checkpoints result in undeserved animosity towards the police and annoying tickets, which are an unfair motorcycle tax, for extremely minor violations. The animosity is undeserved because police officers set up checkpoints because they are ordered to. At one motorcycle-only checkpoint I saw at Bike Night, although many motorcycles were stopped, only one ticket was issued to a motorcyclist in his 70s on an Indian cruiser for underglow lights he didn’t know was illegal. There was no valid reason to stop so many motorcycles, and a warning for the under glow lights would have been sufficient. This video clearly shows profiling What to Do If You Are Stopped Because of Motorcycle Profiling If you believe you were profiled, hire a traffic lawyer to fight the tickets. File a FOIL request or ask your traffic lawyer to do it. Contact the Motorcycle Profiling Project. Email the following details of your profiling stop to info@motorcycleprofili…

Protect yourself before you start riding this season!
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2018-02-19T00:48:14Z
subject: Insurance Coverage
description: Every year at this time, we try to get the word out about how you can protect yourself from the financial consequences of a motorcycle accident. If you believe in superstition, it might even prevent an accident. It might even be more effective than the flu shot. People often say, “You never need insurance when […]
encoded: Every year at this time, we try to get the word out about how you can protect yourself from the financial consequences of a motorcycle accident. If you believe in superstition, it might even prevent an accident. It might even be more effective than the flu shot. People often say, “You never need insurance when you have it”. The corollary is if you don’t have insurance, you’ll probably need it. What is it? Underinsured coverage. It’s optional coverage on your motorcycle insurance policy and pays you when you’re injured by a driver who has less insurance than you. Don’t be one of those people who ask, “How can someone drive a car with only $25,000 insurance” (when that’s all you have). You might be surprised to know that many injuries you may think are minor really are serious. You might think you’re lucky because you didn’t lose your leg or even break it. But what if you only have a torn meniscus in your knee? If you injure your knee and have a torn meniscus, you’ll probably need arthroscopic surgery and could be out of work for 4-6 months from the time of your accident. But after surgery, your knee will never be back to what it was. You’ll continue to have some pain and limitations and won’t be able to do everything you used to. You might not be able to continue working in your current occupation, or you may need an early retirement. You may even need knee replacement surgery 10-20 years later. What will it do to your life when you’re in your 70s, 80s, and 90s if you make it? So what are the chances that a driver will cause you to have an accident? What are the chances that you’ll be injured? It may be worth taking the chance rather than give up riding, but do you want to take the chance financially? If you want to protect yourself financially, call your insurance company now and increase your underinsured coverage to at least $250,000, or the maximum your insurance company will sell you. For more information, take a look at CagerProtection.com or call us, and we’ll…

Financing a Motorcycle? Make Sure You Get the Right Insurance!
type: item
creator: philesq
date: 2017-11-18T14:08:17Z
subject: Insurance Coverage
description: Buying a motorcycle? When you get a loan for a new or used motorcycle, everyone seems to know the bank requires you to have collision and comprehensive insurance in the event your motorcycle is damaged or totaled. Does The Law Require Collision Insurance on a Motorcycle? Did you know there is no law requiring you to […]
encoded: Buying a motorcycle? When you get a loan for a new or used motorcycle, everyone seems to know the bank requires you to have collision and comprehensive insurance in the event your motorcycle is damaged or totaled. Does The Law Require Collision Insurance on a Motorcycle? Did you know there is no law requiring you to have collision and comprehensive (fire and theft) insurance coverage? Not even if you get a loan to finance the purchase of your motorcycle or car. So why do you need collision and comprehensive insurance coverage when you get a loan? It’s just the requirement of the bank to protect the money that they loaned you. Is it Possible to Get a Loan Without Collision and Comprehensive Insurance Coverage? It can happen. Sometimes people screw up, and sometimes, three people screw up (the bank, the motorcycle dealer & the buyer). What Happens When You Don’t Have Collision Coverage? When everyone makes a mistake, you lose. In almost every accident, the motorcycle is a total loss. We recently had two clients who found themselves owing a lot of money for motorcycles they no longer had. One of our clients relied on the motorcycle dealer to get his insurance coverage, but the dealer only got him liability coverage. The bank apparently didn’t check, and neither did our client. Our client’s motorcycle was totaled in an accident, and he now owes the bank a lot of money. Another client was told by a motorcycle salesperson he had to get insurance before taking the motorcycle. In front of the salesperson, he downloaded the Progressive app. Because he didn’t see the checkbox for collision and comprehensive, he only purchased the NYS minimum liability coverage. The loan was processed without the bank ever checking. After his motorcycle was totaled in an accident, he now owes $14,000 to the bank. Types of Coverage in a Motorcycle Insurance Policy Liability (pays someone you injured because of your negligence) Collision (covers damage to your motorcycle from an accident) Compre…