Motorcycles can be dangerous. Speeding motorcycles are worse. Intoxicated speeding on a motorcycle is a recipe for disaster. Disaster is exactly what happened in Roswell recently. According to Roswell police, one woman was killed and three other critically wounded when three motorcycles were involved in an accident. The motorcyclists reportedly left a bar and were speeding while trying to navigate a curve. Although reports suggest that alcohol was involved, police have not identified which if any motorcyclists were intoxicated.
Under New Mexico law, even if a motorcycle accident victim contributed to an accident through his or her own negligence, if another party was responsible, he or she may still be able to recover. Similarly, despite what insurance companies may say, an experienced New Mexico motorcycle accident lawyer will tell you that the passenger of a negligent driver can still recover for the driver’s misconduct.
