The California Highway Patrol gets ready to Roust Bikers as Angeles Crest Highway Re-Opens Today

As the California State Department of Transportation is poised Friday to re-open Angeles Crest Highway, a curvy mountain road beloved by bikers, the CHP will step up enforcement. The Crest’s sweeping turns and steep cliffs demand motorcyclists navigate the road...

A Letter from a Friend of Motorcycle Rider Sandy Desoto Who was Killed on Her Motorcycle

I received the following letter via the Biker Law Blog contact page from a friend of Sandy Desoto on May 19, 2011. I am going to publish the entire letter below unedited, and then I will comment below. —–Original Message—– From: Nobody...

California Highway Patrol Officer Injured in Motorcycle Collision at the 134 and 2 Freeway Junction in Glendale; Maybe the Accident could have been avoided with a Safety Device.

A California Highway Patrol officer was hospitalized with major injuries Tuesday afternoon after he was knocked off his motorcycle by another driver during an attempted traffic stop on the 134 Freeway, according to a CHP traffic report. Officer J.D Fields, 59, an...

Watch out for Counterfeit DOT Certified Helmets – Look for Revised DOT Labeling.

Novelty and/or Counterfeit DOT motorcycle helmets may look the part, but many, if not all, fail to meet federal safety standards. These dubious novelty and/or counterfeit helmets feature a Department of Transportation (DOT) approved label, but most are counterfeit,...

Sandy DeSoto a very well-known Personal Trainer in Southern California has been killed by a Suspected Drunk Driver while riding her Motorcycle in Santa Monica.

Santa Monica – California Sandy DeSoto, 48, of Marina Del Rey, was fatally injured May 7 and taken off life support Thursday. Santa Monica police are investigating the accident in which a 74-year-old New Jersey man was booked on suspicion of drunken driving and...

Rancho Cordova California CHP Captain Arrested in Suspected DUI Motorcycle Crash

PLACERVILLE – California A captain with the California Highway Patrol has been arrested for suspected drunken driving after crashing his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in El Dorado County. A CHP accident report obtained indicates that Robert D. Patrick, 47, was arrested...