The California Highway Patrol’s two year initiative “Look Twice, Save a Life”, which was designed to increase awareness of motorcycles on the roads, has been successful according to recently released traffic statistics. The program was federally funded and put a large emphasis on the “Share the Road” message. In order to increase the public’s awareness [...]
If the person responsible for your motorcycle accident has insurance, before any settlement offer, an insurance adjuster will gather required documentation involving the accident and any injuries you suffered, as well as itemized expenses you have incurred. Those records typically include traffic collision reports, witness statements, medical records, past and future medical expenses, evidence of [...]
According to a recently released survey from Progressive Insurance, California is ranked 42nd in the nation for motorcyclists. Although California has great weather and beautiful scenery, the poor condition of its roads left it near the bottom of the survey. California ranked 45th among the states for road conditions. A report released recently from Smart [...]
Four motorcycle riders sued Harley Davidson in an eastern California court, alleging that Harley’s motorcycles are prone to overheating and burn the legs of riders. Harley asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled recently that the case could move forward as a class action. The motorcycle enthusiasts argued in the Eastern District [...]
Tragically, many California accident victims receive their injuries in crashes with uninsured drivers. An estimated four million drivers in California are driving without car insurance. For many drivers, when money gets tight, automobile insurance is one of the things they do without, even though it’s illegal to drive without insurance. Many drivers are unaware of [...]
According to a recent article in the New York Times, motorcyclists are split on whether anti-noise laws for motorcycles are a good thing. Two motorcycle groups have recently helped citizen groups to devise a method of testing motorcycles for noise and have also helped to draft anti-noise laws. Those groups, the Motorcycle Industry Council and [...]
Many motorcyclists and bicyclists are frequently irritated by red light sensors. They often do not react to a motorcycle or bicycle, which means the rider must wait for a car to come along to trip the signal, or run the light. Several states have made it legal for motorcyclists and bicyclists to proceed through a [...]
A tragic death from an off-roading accident in Victorville this week illustrates the importance of seeking medical care following an accident, even if the accident appears to be minor. A 10 year old boy from San Bernadino was driving a quad off-road vehicle at normal speeds earlier this week in an off-road recreation area. While [...]
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, and the California Highway Patrol is taking the opportunity to remind the public to safely share California’s roads with motorcyclists. According to the CHP, 80 percent of motorcyclists who are involved in a collision are injured or killed. Often, automobile drivers don’t look carefully enough for motorcycles, especially when they [...]
If you are a California resident, and you wish to purchase a new motorcycle from another state, it must be certified to meet California’s smog laws in order to be registered here. Under California law, a new vehicle is any vehicle with less than 7,500 miles on the odometer at the time of purchase. Not [...]
