Georgia Motorcycle Dooring Accident Lawyers

Dooring Accidents and Motorcyclists

Dooring occurs when the occupant of a parked vehicle opens a door into the path of an approaching motorcycle. The rider either strikes the door directly or swerves to avoid it — often into traffic. Both outcomes can produce severe injuries. Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-243) requires vehicle occupants to check for approaching traffic before opening doors into a roadway.

Dooring is most common in urban areas with on-street parking: Midtown Atlanta, Buckhead, Decatur, and downtown areas of Georgia’s cities. Motorcyclists traveling in the right lane near parked cars are especially vulnerable. Georgia Auto Law proves the vehicle occupant’s negligence and pursues their auto insurance for your injuries.