If you purchased a 2011 or 2012 Zero motorcycle, your bike might be recalled due to problems with the brake lights that increase the risk of motorcycle accidents. Zero quality control officials spotted the problem during an internal audit. They realized that riders sometimes needed to squeeze the brakes extra hard to illuminate the brake… read more
Progesterone is a hormone mainly involved in menstruation, pregnancy and embryo development. It may also play a role in traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment. The National Institutes of Health is funding the study and Atlanta’s Emory University is implementing it. Researchers want to find out if a three-day supplement of progesterone can help mitigate the… read more
Black materials attract heat. Since many riders favor dark colors on their bike and person, this can create some problems in the summertime. Here are a few ways that you can beat the heat while still enjoying the fresh air on your bike. Stay hydrated. Always bring plenty of water with you on the road.… read more
In a fatal car accident still under investigation, Colorado State Patrol believes that a car rolled over and killed two of its passengers because the driver fell asleep. Paul Schweiger, 55, of Sugar Land, Texas was driving a 2002 Toyota 4-Runner west on Colorado Highway 160. His wife Mary, 55, was in the passenger seat.… read more
Even in states like Colorado that do not require riders to pass a motorcycle safety course, we highly recommend that you do so anyway. More motorcycle preparedness can reduce deaths and injuries caused by motorcycle accidents. Whether you are a new or experienced rider, you can learn many useful lessons from a motorcycle safety class… read more
The summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors. However, prolonged exposure to the heat can cause serious injuries, especially if your job involves working outside. Here are some ways to avoid heat stress this summer. For Employees Stay hydrated. Stick to water, and avoid caffeinated or sugary drinks as those can cause dehydration.… read more
Kathy Teichmeier, 34, was driving down Interstate 80 in the right lane. Nancy Hermanson and her husband were riding motorcycles in the left lane, her husband about 30 feet in front of her. According to the police report, Teichmeier attempted an abrupt U-Turn at an emergency crossing area. She clipped Hermanson’s husband’s rear wheel; he… read more
Pretend that, even though it violates the current statewide burn ban and possibly a municipal law, you go to a 4th of July party where people are setting off fireworks. You see Roman candles, bottle rockets and what appears to be an M-80. Imagine, then, a fragment from an exploding firework pierces and permanently injures… read more
David Doss, 21, died when his motorcycle collided with a Henderson city truck in Henderson, Nev. Doss flew from his motorcycle and through the truck’s windshield. He was taken to the Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, where he died from multiple injuries roughly eight hours after the accident. Danielle Havis, 24, the on-duty city employee… read more
Happy 4th of July! Hopefully you and your family are finding ways to enjoy the holiday even with the temporary burn ban restrictions, which prohibit most fireworks and charcoal grilling. Colorado law enforcement officials say that the latter has caused the most concern from local citizens. Some, such as the West Metro Fire and Rescue,… read more
