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 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...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Oct 15, 2008 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, EPA, News, Noise Laws, Regulations, Riding Your Motorcycle
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...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 10, 2008 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, California Motorcycle Accident, Editorial, Education, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, General Legal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Personal Injury, Regulations
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...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Aug 15, 2008 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, California Motorcycle Accident, Editorial, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, General Legal, In The Wind, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Personal Injury, Regulations, Riding Your Motorcycle
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...