Motorcycle Safety News and Articles
Cagers turning in front of you can Kill! Beware..
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....
California Helmet Law Ruled Unconstitutional! NOTICE THIS DECISION HAS BEEN OVERRULED!
******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...
NEVER LEAVE THE SCENE OF ACCIDENT; THE REQUIREMENT OF THE EXCHANGE INFORMATION
California Law requires that all persons involved in a motor vehicle accident to exchange drivers license, Vehicle Registration, and insurance information with each other at the scene of an accident. If you are physically able, you must also provide your drivers...
Inspect your motorcycle Before Each Ride!
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...
What do you do if you are in a motorcycle Accident?
Being in a motorcycle accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences of your life, especially if you are seriously injured. Many people die each year in motorcycle accidents in the United States. If you are in any type of motorcycle accident, make sure you get...
Special Problems Related to Motorcycle Accidents.
I have been a long time rider of motorcycles, and as such have intimate knowledge of the special issues and problems related to Motorcycle Accident cases. I understand from a "riders" point of view how motorcycle accidents normally happen and the catastrophic injuries...
Time Limit to File a Lawsuit in California for a Motorcycle Accident
The present Statute of Limitations for filing a lawsuit for personal injuries related to your motorcycle accident in the State of California is two (2) years from the date of the accident. If you do not file a lawsuit within two (2) years, you lose your right to sue!...
My Personal Experiences.
Having ridden motorcycles for many years, and also being a motorcycle lawyer, I have had many fantastic and outright scary experiences while riding on the road. Riding a motorcycle is not like driving a car. You are completely exposed to the elements, cars, and other...