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 | May 22, 2009 | Articles, Courts, Editorial, General Legal, News, Other
*** August 29, 2010 Update: The Los Angeles County Superior Court has announced that it has indefinitely suspended the one day closure per month. In other words, they are back to a normal schedule. To be frank, with the State budget deficit being what is is, I have no...
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 9, 2009 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Editorial, Education, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, Maintenance, Motorcycle Accidents, News, Personal Injury, Product Defects, Riding Your Motorcycle
Chatsworth, California – American Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that an extraordinary safety defect in 2005 and 2006 GSX-R1000 model sport bikes has been causing cracking and breakage in the front wheel/fork assembly and behind and below the steering neck of the...
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...