News and Articles
Is the Motorcycle Fad of the 2000’s Officially Over?
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...
Technical Problem with load times on the Biker Law Blog Corrected.
I have noticed a marked increase in the length of time it has taken in the past month for the Biker Law Blog to load. I also had a similar problem on the California Personal Injury Lawyer Blog. I am sure that many of you have experienced the same problem and became...
Happy Memorial Day
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...
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,...
What does a TV show like The Sons of Anarchy do for Bikers and Motorcyclist?
As most of you probably know, and some of you may not know, there is a TV show on the FX cable channel called Sons of Anarchy. You can check out their official website by clicking here. The TV show is set in a fictional California town called Charming, California, and...
Sandy DeSoto a very well-known Personal Trainer in Southern California has been killed by a Suspected Drunk Driver while riding her Motorcycle in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica – California Sandy DeSoto, 48, of Marina Del Rey, was fatally injured May 7 and taken off life support Thursday. Santa Monica police are investigating the accident in which a 74-year-old New Jersey man was booked on suspicion of drunken driving and...
Rancho Cordova California CHP Captain Arrested in Suspected DUI Motorcycle Crash
PLACERVILLE – California A captain with the California Highway Patrol has been arrested for suspected drunken driving after crashing his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in El Dorado County. A CHP accident report obtained indicates that Robert D. Patrick, 47, was arrested...