Recently in Motorcycle Accidents Category

Each year more than a quarter million bikers descend on the Laconia/Weirs Beach area for the biggest motorcycle rally in the northeast. And each year, the event is preceded by dire media predictions of motorcycle accidents, property damage, and out-of-control revelry. Yet each year, the bikers pour millions of dollars into the local economy, ride [...]

The Boston Globe had this interesting article about a hidden phenomenon: the average of motorcyclists is creeping up (the average rider is now over 40!) and, to add insult to injury, older riders are getting hurt worse in accidents. Older motorcyclists are especially vulnerable to brain injuries, as the blood vessels on the top of [...]

With Memorial Day approaching, and Americans driving to vacation spots, we will soon see the busiest driving season and, unfortunately, the most roadway accidents. Also with summer comes people pulling motorcycles out of the garage to get out and do some riding. That’s why May is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness [...]

Antilock brakes have become standard on cars, but motorcycles still lag behind in adopting them. Harley-Davidson, for example, only began offering them as an option in 2008, so most bikes out there are unequipped. Many motorcyclists think they simply don’t need antilock brakes. Now, however, comes a new Insurance Institute For Highway Safety study that [...]

Dave Hudacsko, part of the team responsible for the “Semper Ride” motorcycle accident film that I blogged about here, saw my blog post about the movie and reached out to me to let me know that the film has a website – http://www.semperride.com – and that, pending final approval from the Marine Corps, you’ll be [...]