May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The California Highway Patrol has been reminding drivers and motorcyclists to be aware of each other and to share the road safely. In 2010, the most recent year for which data is available, 361 people died in motorcycle crashes in California. Another 11,000 people were injured in motorcycle accidents. [...]

Unfortunately, three fatal boating accidents occurred off the coast of California in recent weeks. All three accidents occurred during boat races. First, on March 31, crew members from an Australian yacht on an around-the-world race were injured when a huge wave struck their ship. Fortunately, that accident involved no fatalities. Then, on March 14, strong [...]

This Sunday, Santa Monica police will be launching the Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation, in an attempt to crack down on motorcyclists who violate traffic laws. This initiative comes less than a month after a motorcyclist died after colliding with an SUV while drag racing another motorcycle in Santa Monica. On Sunday, extra police officers will [...]