Motorcycle Safety News and Articles
California Highway 101 Fatal Crash – Driver Was Chasing His Stolen Motorcycle
SALINAS, California - A 6-year-old Salinas girl was killed after her father attempted to chase down a pickup truck on Highway 101 in North Salinas that he thought had his stolen motorcycle in the back, investigators said Thursday. Just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Luis...
Amongst the Best Motorcycle Riders in the World; a Video
I just saw this video of a motorcycle police officer running his Harley Davidson Electra Glide Police model through an obstacle course and it completely blew me away. I have seen many skilled riders in my years of riding. Hell I can even do a pretty tight circle in a...
A Rider and Passenger Die in Motorcycle Accident on the 405 Freeway in Seal Beach, California
SEAL BEACH – California A man and woman died Sunday when they lost control of their Harley-Davidson motorcycle, cut across the 405 freeway, hit a car and were launched head first into a cement wall, California Highway Patrol officials said. The man, 60, and woman, 57,...
By Brother went Down Today.
I got a call today from my Brother Slider who went down today on his motorcycle. It seems that a woman who was not paying attention, decided to make a right turn directly in front of my brother who had no chance to stop or get out of the way. He then laid his bike...
Sport Bike Riders Close Another Freeway While Doing Stunts; They will Bring Down Heat on All Sport Biker Riders.
I have written about Sport Motorcycle Riders raising hell on public streets on the Biker Law Blog many times in the past. Here is a link to a story and videos, I wrote and posted almost 4 years ago showing this type of activity on a freeway; click here now. Below is a...
The California Highway Patrol gets ready to Roust Bikers as Angeles Crest Highway Re-Opens Today
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 with...
A Letter from a Friend of Motorcycle Rider Sandy Desoto Who was Killed on Her Motorcycle
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 [mailto:xxxxxxxxxx] On...
California Highway Patrol Officer Injured in Motorcycle Collision at the 134 and 2 Freeway Junction in Glendale; Maybe the Accident could have been avoided with a Safety Device.
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...
Norm’s Tidbit’s Monday May 23, 2011
Great Riding: I have been doing some great riding with my bros for the past 5 weeks or so, and this weekend was no exception. The weather has been great, which also equals great riding. I love riding my motorcycle, and there is nothing better than riding with a bunch...
Watch out for Counterfeit DOT Certified Helmets – Look for Revised DOT Labeling.
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,...