by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 8, 2006 | Articles, Editorial, Education, Helmet Laws, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle
This subject is probably one of the most controversial topics in the motorcycle world. There are those that demand the right not to wear a helmet, and there are those who always wear helmets. Many states have laws requiring you to wear a DOT helmet, and some states...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 7, 2006 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, California Motorcycle Accident, Editorial, Education, General Legal, Helmet Laws, Motorcycle Accidents, Passenger Injuries, Personal Injury, Riding Attire
Passengers in motorcycle accident and other types of motor vehicle accident cases usually have more rights than the actual driver of each vehicle. This is due to the fact that a passenger has a right to recover irregardless of who is at fault. For instance, if...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 5, 2006 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Brakes, Cagers, California Motorcycle Accident, Editorial, Education, General Legal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accident Videos, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Personal Injury, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle, Tires, Videos
I have handled many motorcycle accident cases where Cagers (people in cars) cut right into a biker. (person on motorcycle) In this video courtesy of youtube.com you will get a first hand look from the biker’s point of view how fast an accident can happen. You...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 5, 2006 | Articles, Brakes, Cagers, California Motorcycle Accident, Editorial, Education, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accident Videos, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Riding Attire, Tires, Videos
Do not speed on City Streets! Remember one of the biggest causes of motorcycle accidents are cagers who make turns in front of motorcyclist. Here is a video example of just this type of accident courtesy of youtube.com. Click on the arrow button to start the video. By...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 5, 2006 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, Courts, Criminal Law, Editorial, Education, General Legal, Helmet Laws, Motorcycle Safety Tips, News, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle
******UPDATE 5/18/2007, THE BELOW CASE HAS BEEN OVERRULED BY THE STATE APPEALS COURT IN FAVOR OF THE CHP. YOU CAN READ MY NEW ARTICLE ABOUT THIS CASE BY CLICKING HERE! A Superior Court Judge for the County of Santa Cruz has ruled that California’s Helmet Law is...
by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 2, 2006 | Articles, Brakes, California Motorcycle Accident, Editorial, Education, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Personal Injury, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle, Tires
Before each ride, you should visually inspect your motorcycle to ensure that nothing is loose, and that there is no visible damage. Unlike in a car where you can simply pull off to the side of the road when you have a malfunction, on a motorcycle there in many cases...