Author Archives: Metier Law Firm

Motorcycle Safety Being Improved Through Technology and Training

Riding a motorcycle can be exhilarating and in today’s economy, and with lower fuel costs, it can be way more cost efficient than driving a car. However, if you do decide to trade-in four wheels for two, make sure you do it responsibly. According to KABC-TV in Los Angeles, an increase in motorcycle popularity has… read more

Stricter DUI Laws In Wyoming To Take Effect July 1

As of July 1, new DUI laws in Wyoming will require drivers suspected of driving under the influence to submit to breath, blood and urine tests, according to K2TV news in Wyoming. DUI arrests in the state have risen dramatically over the years, culminating in 643 arrests last year. However, law enforcement would like the… read more

Pennsylvania Motorcycle Wreck Leaves Man Dead

David Gardner, 64, of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, was the lone fatality of a Bradford County motorcycle accident, according to WNEP 16 news in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Police reported that Gardner was riding along North Street near Wyalusing in Terry Township at around 7:45 p.m., on June 23, when a deer jumped out in front of him,… read more

I-80 Closed Due To Fatal Two Truck Collision

On June 14, I-80 was closed most of the day due to a fatal accident involving two trucks, according to K2TV news in Wyoming. The collision killed one driver, injured the other and left the lone passenger uninjured. Authorities arrived on the scene at approximately 5:50 a.m. As they arrived, they found a tractor-trailer engulfed… read more

Motorcycle Wreck Claims Life Of Casper, Wyoming Man

According to K2TV in Wyoming, Jeremy Ware, a 33-year-old Casper resident, lost his life in a motorcycle accident. The fatal motorcycle accident happened in Mills, Wyoming at the intersection of Pendell Boulevard and Riverview Avenue. Ware’s vehicle was the only one involved in the accident. Speed was a contributing factor to the wreck, according to… read more

Wyoming Motorcyclist Killed, Two People Injured In Big Horn County Motorcycle Accident

An accident on a secondary Montana highway left a Wyoming motorcyclist dead and two other people injured, according to KBZK news in Bozeman, Montana. The motorcyclist was headed westbound on Montana Secondary Highway 314 near Kirby at 2:15 p.m. when he crossed over the double yellow line as he went around a curve and struck… read more

Colorado Governor Signs Legislation On Driving Under The Influence of Marijuana

Colorado legislation regulating the recreational use of marijuana, including driving-under-the-influence limits for motorists, took effect when Governor John Hickenlooper signed the measures into law on May 28, according to Reuters. These new laws set a 15 percent excise tax and an additional 10 percent sales tax on marijuana sales, set blood limits for driving while… read more

Motorcycle Collision Leaves One Person Seriously Injured

C-470 near Lucent Boulevard was the site of a serious motorcycle crash on June 8, according to CBS 4 in Denver. The eastbound lanes of C-470 were closed for several hours after the crash, which involved two motorcycles. The two motorcycles ran into each other and crashed, leaving one of the riders seriously injured, according… read more

Driver Runs Red Light, Causes Rollover Accident In Fort Collins, Colorado

On the morning of May 28, a red Nissan Maxima was heading north on Taft Hill Road when it ran a red light at the LaPorte Avenue intersection and collided with a Nissan Pathfinder, according to the Fort Collins Coloradoan. The accident caused the Pathfinder to rollover and left both vehicles heavily damaged, but fortunately,… read more

Victim of Apparent Motorcycle Accident in Sidney, Nebraska Leaves Authorities With Questions

The death of 27-year-old Nicholas Schmit of Grantsville, Utah has been reported by KNEB Radio as the result of an apparent motorcycle accident. His body was found on June 5, about 18 miles east of Sidney, Nebraska, along U.S. Highway 30. Schmit was discovered by residents passing by just after 5 a.m. However, according to… read more