5 Motorcycle Safety Tips for Chicago Riders
While motorcycles are often seen as conveying a sense of freedom and rebellion, the vehicles are more popular than many people realize. Throughout the country, there are over eight million registered motorcycles. Motorcyclists are required to abide by state laws. If they fail to do so, they increase their risk of getting into an accident, […]
How Helmets Improve Motorcycle Accident Survival Rates
As a responsible motorcyclist, you likely have all the safety care you need to protect yourself in the event of an accident. One of the most important pieces of safety equipment is the helmet. While state laws vary on motorcycle riders’ helmet requirements, it’s always best to wear one, as helmets improve motorcycle accident survival […]
Petition Urges NHTSA to Change Brake Standards for Motorcycles
A recent petition filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) demands a new regulation that would require the installation of antilock brakes on all new motorcycles sold in the United States. It argues that antilock brakes would prevent some of the 4,000 fatal motorcycle accidents that take place in the U.S. each year […]
Six Ways to Keep the Roads Safer for Motorcyclists
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and many Kentucky motorcycle accident attorneys know just how important it is for drivers to practice safety when sharing the roads with motorcyclists. When a motorcycle and a car collide, serious injuries can result. Practicing safety and awareness can help both car drivers and bikers avoid crashes and stay […]
What Measures Could Help Lower Motorcycle Accident Fatality Rates
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, motorcycle accident deaths remained about the same from 2010 to 2011. At first glance, this might not seem like a significant finding. A closer look, however, shows that states could make changes that would dramatically lower the number of deaths. In 2011, the number of automobile accidents fell […]
Federal, State Officials Investigate Possible Unsafe Motorcycle Sales
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the U.S. Attorney’s office, and the state Attorney General of Tennessee have teamed up to investigate allegations that one of the U.S.’s largest Honda dealerships has sold motorcycles, dirt bikes, and all-terrain vehicles that are unsafe, according to a recent article in USA Today. The investigations are based […]
How to Stay Safe as a Motorcyclist in Kentucky
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motorcycle crashes killed more than 4500 people in 2010 alone. In a single year, medical expenses for injuries and deaths from motorcycle accidents were more than $12 billion dollars. Drivers of motorcycles love the rush and the freedom of being in the open air, […]