The modern day hustle and bustle of traffic in modern day London means that there are always going to be delays, congestion and people get hot under the collar. There is also the increased risk of accidents from lack of attention, larger vehicles and too many cars on the road. We have seen recently that due to the increased number of accidents of cyclists and motorbikes, as seen in the article about accidents involving the 'bendy' buses here, there have been measures taken by the Mayor of London to introduce measures to reduce this.



So the answer is to now allow motorbikes, scooters and mopeds into the bus lanes that are shared with Buses, cyclists and taxis. This move is to not only cut down on the number of accidents (by up to 40% in trials) but also reduce the congestion and get the traffic moving again. However, this still does not remove the threat of other collisions between motorbikes and buses, or motorbikes and cyclists. There might be greater challenges for the dominant vehicles in the bus lanes, for example the faster moving motorbikes with the slower moving bicycles. So far thousands of people have signed a petition again the move as this will require new regulations and safety precautions to be put in place.



Accidents of motorbikes colliding with motorbikes is on the increase. Take the example of Simon Powell who suffered head injuries after colliding with another motorbike travelling in the opposite direction. Head injuries resulting from motorbike accidents occur quite often and can be settled with a compensation claim.



With the increase in motorcycles using the bus lanes in London there is the possible risk of more accidents occurring, not only with buses but possibly with other motorbikes and cyclists. The pilot scheme is set to run for 18 months to view the impact on traffic and accident levels.



If you have had an accident from a motorcycle and need to make a head injury claim, contact Recover! and get advice on how to get the compensation you deserve. Visit www.recover-compensation.com