Biker and Motorcycle Law
Oakland, California Police modify their Mufflers to make them Louder!
Oakland has spent $15,000 on mufflers to make their police department's Harleys safer -- and noisier than federal standards. Chronicle photo by Kat Wade Over in Oakland they like it loud - so loud that all 45 of the Police Department's Harley-Davidson motorcycles have...
A Negligent Driver blames Sun Glare in Fatal San Bernardino Motorcycle Crash; Where is the Justice?
The San Bernardino Sun Reported that a Southern California Motorcycle Rider, Anthony “Taz” Williams was killed while riding his motorcycle to work in San Bernardino, when a 74 year old man named Gregory Martinez turned left in front of him. The 74 year old man claimed...
Chatsworth California Metrolink train crash kills 25, injures hundreds, and wreaks havoc on my neighborhood.
While driving home on the Ronald Reagan Freeway Friday night to pick up my gal, I observed many helicopters hovering over the area where I live. I decided to turn on KFWB News Radio to find out what was going on. I heard on the news that there had been a horrendous...
When a Dangerous Condition on Public Roads Causes a Motorcycle Accident; What Do You Do?
I have handled many motorcycle accidents that were caused solely by dangerous conditions on public roads and highways. Many bikers and motorcyclists don't realize it, but when a dangerous condition on a public road causes a motorcycle accident, in many circumstances a...
Does Being Overweight Affect Your Rights in a Motorcycle Accident Case?
First off, if you are overweight and a biker, I hope you do not take this article the wrong way. This article will discuss two things: (1) does being overweight affect your rights in a motorcycle accident case; and (2) does being overweight affect your ability to ride...
What Do You Do When Your Motel or Hotel Has Bed Bugs? Don’t the let Bed Bugs Bite!
*** July 19, 2008 Update: Here is a link to a major news outlet story about bed bugs in major hotels. Click Here: Here is a link to a video about bed bugs and what to look for. Click Here Imagine you and your spouse have been traveling for many hours on a major...
Is an Old School Biker Whip Illegal in the State of California? What weapons are banned in California?
*** 10/24/2008 Update I have heard of a case out of Hollister, California where a prosecutor is trying to convict someone of sales and possession of an illegal weapon, i.e. a Biker Getback Whip. The Prosecutor is claiming that the Getback Whip is a Slungshot and...
There is Nothing Like being Notified by the Bank on a 3 Day Long Holiday Weekend, That You Have Been the Victim of Credit Card Fraud.
Yesterday morning, July 4, 2008, I received an email from my bank telling me that my Visa/Check/ATM card was suspended due to suspicious activity, and that I should call a toll free number immediately. I have received similar emails from my bank in the past so I did...
Is there a difference between a California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer and a California Motorcycle Accident Attorney?
First off this article is not about regular yahoo personal injury lawyers who advertise or pawn themselves off as being biker lawyers or motorcycle accident lawyers, when they are nothing more then garden variety personal injury lawyers. This article is about the use...
News Alert; The City of Long Beach is Beefing Up Enforcement Against Motorcycles With Loud Pipes!
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - Long Beach police said on Friday they will be beefing up their enforcement of motorcycle noise, particularly on Ocean Boulevard. It is illegal in California to modify a motorcycle's exhaust to make it louder; the citable limit for noise in the...