by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Jun 3, 2011 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, California Motorcycle Accident, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, General Legal, Helmet Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, News, Personal Injury, Regulations, Riding Your Motorcycle
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...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, Editorial, In The Wind, Just BS, Other
I have been riding motorcycles in various forms since I was a kid in the 1960’s. In the 1970’s I raced motocross and also got my first street motorcycle. I have been riding ever since. In or around 2000 I noticed a marked increase in people who were riding...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | May 30, 2011 | Articles, Editorial, In The Wind, Other
I wrote a Memorial Day article 4 years ago entitled Blawg Review #110. You can read it by clicking here now. It is an extensive article about the history of Memorial Day, how Memorial Day is celebrated, and there are some video links in the article. As of the date of...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | May 28, 2011 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, California Motorcycle Accident, Celebrities, Criminal Law, Editorial, General Legal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, News, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
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...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | May 25, 2011 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, California Motorcycle Accident, Car Accidents, Editorial, General Legal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, News, Personal Injury, Riding Your Motorcycle
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...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | May 19, 2011 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, Helmet Laws, Motorcycle Safety Tips, News, Regulations, Riding Attire
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,...