On Monday we wrote about the fatal motorcycle accident that killed Phil Sorenson, 33, of Sioux Falls, SD. The driver who crashed into his motorcycle was texting while driving 30 MPH over the speed limit. Distracted drivers pose an immense threat to everyone on the road: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that… read more
Major news outlets are still buzzing about the Aurora movie theater shooting. This week, we will discuss new developments as victims and citizens sort out blame and responsibility for the tragic event. Primary suspect James Holmes has charged with 24 counts of murder for the 12 killed in the shooting and 116 counts of attempted… read more
On Wednesday, July 25, Phil Sorenson rode his motorcycle for the last time. Brent O’Neal, a 21-year-old driver, was driving 60 mph in a 30 mph zone, according to Sioux Falls police. In addition to driving 30 mph over the speed limit, he was texting. O’Neal hit three cars before crashing into Sorenson’s motorcycle, and… read more
According to a report compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1,441 law enforcement officials died in the line of duty in motor vehicle crashes. Over time, these fatalities became a leading cause of death for police officers. In the 1980s, motor vehicle crashes accounted for 28 percent of police officer deaths. That… read more
Guns and gun laws have dominated political discussions in the wake of the tragic The Dark Knight Rises shooting in Aurora, Colorado. An armored shooter opened fire on a crowd gathered to watch the first midnight showing of the new Batman movie, killing 12 people and injuring at least 50 more. Gun sales have reportedly… read more
Back in May, Englewood police officer Jeremy Bitner pulled over a Mustang driven by Kevin Montoya in the early morning hours for a traffic infraction. The two men stood outside by the police vehicle’s left front fender. Conner Donahue, 20, allegedly drunk at the time, side-swiped the vehicles and hit the two men. Montoya recovered,… read more
The disconnect between the festive atmosphere at The Dark Knight Rises midnight premiere and the horrific tragedy that occurred roughly thirty minutes into the film creates potential for severe psychological trauma, some experts say. “On an emotional Richter scale, it was very high,” said Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman, referring to the shooter who opened fire… read more
The Colorado Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Matt Tyner, 42, died on-duty when his patrol bike collided with another vehicle on Tuesday, July 24. Lt. Bob Weber said that when he first heard that a police officer was involved in a serious motorcycle accident, he hoped that Tyner… read more
The town of Aurora, Colorado is still reeling from a devastating massacre that took place inside a movie theater. During the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, sole suspect James Holmes, 24, allegedly entered through an emergency exit and unloaded four automatic weapons’ worth of ammunition into the crowd. As of this writing, 12… read more
This is another question we get a lot: can motorcycles use the carpool lane? We are also asked if motorcycles can ride in HOV lanes, or high occupancy vehicle lanes. The answer is yes. Federal law allows motorcycles to use the HOV lane, but says that states have the power to overrule the law if… read more
