by Norman Gregory Fernandez | May 18, 2007 | Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Courts, Criminal Law, Education, General Legal, Helmet Laws, News, Regulations
I wrote an article about a California Superior Court ruling which found in favor of a man who has been challenging California’s mandatory helmet laws. You can read that article here. The case was appealed by the California Highway Patrol. The Court of Appeals of...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Apr 1, 2007 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Criminal Law, Editorial, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, General Legal, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, News, Regulations, Riding Your Motorcycle
I have read several articles recently that governmental officials at the State and Federal level in the United States, and United Kingdom are contemplating laws that would require manufacturers of sport motorcycles otherwise known as “Crotch Rockets,” to install speed...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Mar 25, 2007 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, California Motorcycle Accident, Courts, Editorial, Education, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, General Legal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, News, Personal Injury, Regulations
I recently watched a video report from a local TV news channel in San Diego, that you can see by clicking here, and then searching on lane splitting. It was surprising to me that most cagers (people in cars) did not realize that lane splitting is legal in the State of...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Mar 10, 2007 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, General Legal, Helmet Laws, Motorcycle Safety Tips, News, Regulations, Riding Attire
I have recently read newspaper articles, statistics from various governmental entities, and from other sources about motorcycle death rates increasing in States that revoked their mandatory helmet laws. I am not going to post all of the links here. If you search for...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Nov 29, 2006 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Cagers, Editorial, Education, EPA, General Legal, In The Wind, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Noise Laws, Personal Injury, Regulations, Riding Your Motorcycle
Based upon my own first hand experiences riding motorcycles, I can say without a doubt that Loud Pipes do save lives! I have been in many situations, particularly when I am splitting lanes, where revving my engine and making noise got cagers to notice me and make way....
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Nov 3, 2006 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Editorial, General Legal, News, Regulations
Imagine buying a home in a gated city called Canyon Lake, in Riverside County. You move into your new home with your family; everything is great. Then imagine jumping on your motorcycle to ride to work, no biggie right? Wrong! In Canyon Lake, California, which is a...