by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Jun 8, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, California Motorcycle Accident, Celebrities, Courts, Criminal Law, Editorial, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, General Legal, News, Personal Injury
*** August 18, 2009 Update. Billy Lane got 6 years in prison and probation after he gets out. Look for a new article on the subject soon. *** June 17, 2009 Update. Billy Lane’s plea of guilty to vehicular homicide was accepted by the Court last week. He will...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | May 26, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, General Legal, Other
I wrote an article on July 6, 2008, about the Getback Whip, which you can read by clicking here now. In the article I discussed the fact that the Getback Whip is not specifically made illegal by California Code, but that under certain circumstances, the use of a...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | May 23, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Editorial, EPA, News, Noise Laws, Regulations
** 6/2/09 Update: California State Senator Fran Pavley a few months ago made herself motorcycle public enemy number one in California after she introduced legislation that would have required smog checks for all motorcycles of model year 2000 or newer. The bill...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Mar 15, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Brakes, Cagers, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, In The Wind, Norman Gregory Fernandez Ride Reports, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle
My fiancé and I had a great time riding with some of my club brothers and friends Sunday. It was a great Sunday. A friend and I decided to take off and ride to Angeles Crest from Marina Del Rey. We rode the 10 freeway, east, to the 110 north, to the 5 north, to the 2...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Mar 1, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Editorial, General Legal, In The Wind, News, Other, Regulations
A new federal law bans the sale of off-road vehicles made for kids under 12, part of a broader measure aimed at preventing lead poisoning in children. This law, effective February 10, 2009, cracked down on the selling of those hazardous items. Retailers say the law is...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Jan 2, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Courts, Criminal Law, Editorial, General Legal, News, Other, Regulations
Here are some of the new laws which went effect on January 1, 2009: No-text Law Writing, sending, or reading a “text-based communication” while driving will be against the law for all drivers in California. Violating this law is punishable by a base fine...