The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) is one of the country’s most important resources for biker safety. It offers safety courses for new riders and advanced courses for experienced riders who want to develop their skills. Since 1973, MSF training courses have taught over six million riders about safe motorcycle practices. It turns 40 this year,… read more
Tristan Bartlett, 13, was visiting Colorado Springs from Houston, TX. He was skiing on Copper Mountain when a skiing accident took his life. While navigating a beginner’s course, he crashed into a tree and died later that day at Saint Anthony Copper Mountain Clinic. In the current 2012-2013 winter season, three people have died in… read more
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, better known as the Fiscal Cliff bill, is a lengthy document (59 pages) that includes many tax cuts and benefits. One of them affects motorcycle riders because it extends tax credits for people who buy energy efficient vehicles. Specifically, it extends “credit for 2- or 3-wheeled plug-in electric… read more
The New Year holiday is one of the most dangerous times of the year for fatal drunk driving accidents. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that more than half of all drivers involved in fatal car accidents were over the legal alcohol limit. It is also one of the most dangerous days for pedestrians:… read more
Kentucky State Police say a man in a full-size pickup truck intentionally hit a motorcycle that his ex-girlfriend and another man were riding. Police charged Christopher Lanigan, 40, with first-degree assault and wanton endangerment. He could spend between 10 and 20 years in prison for causing the accident. He told police that he saw his… read more
For the rest of January, two Colorado business moguls will match any donation to Operation TBI Freedom, a nonprofit focused on providing aid to veterans who sustained brain damage while serving their country. That means that for every donation someone makes, Operation TBI Freedom will receive triple that amount. “We are committed to the thousands… read more
In the past, some motorcycle laws have angered riders by unfairly targeting the motorcycle community. One contentious type of law involves motorcycle checkpoints where government workers examine bikes to ensure they conform to regulations. But new motorcycle bills could change that… How a Missouri Senator’s New Bill Could Change Motorcycle Law To prevent these checkpoints, Missouri… read more
In 2012, Denver lost a record number of cyclists in fatal bicycle accidents, according to safety officials. Police say that warmer weather inspired many cyclists to spend more time outside, which in turn led to more cycling accidents. They also say that motorists caused the majority of bicycle and car accidents. The Denver Westword blog… read more
An Austin man and his teenage son died in a motorcycle accident in Austin, Texas on New Year’s Day. According to police, Rodney A. Carr, 31, and Rodney A. Carr, Jr., 13, were riding on Berger Street near Sara Drive around 5:15 p.m. The father crashed into a parked car after he lost control of… read more
Hannah Storm, an anchor for ESPN, was cooking dinner for her family on December 11. She turned on her propane grill, started a fire and went inside for a few minutes. When she returned outside, she saw that the wind had blown out the flames. She turned off the gas and tried to reignite the… read more
