According to the Smyrna-Vining Patch, a 64-year-old resident of Smyrna, Georgia died in a motorcycle accident in the afternoon of Sunday, January 12. The motorcyclist was riding his 2003 Aprilia through northeast Cherokee County on Conns Creek Road prior to the accident, according to a spokesman of the George State Patrol. Around 4:10 p.m., the… read more
According to The Coloradoan, the state of Colorado received a $400,000 federal grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to promote traffic safety among users of recently legalized recreational marijuana. The federal funds will be used to advertise the hazards of driving under the influence of marijuana and train police to better identify drivers… read more
A 45-year-old Fort Collins resident drunkenly crashed his truck, killing his 21-year-old son only hours after he was released from prison on drunk-driving charges, according to the Coloradoan. The father was driving his Chevrolet Silverado on Larimer County Road 38E near the unincorporated town of Stout. The road curved to the right, and the intoxicated… read more
A conglomeration of motorcycle clubs banded together this holiday season to prepare and serve a warm feast to the homeless in James McClatchy Park in Sacramento, California on Sunday, December 22, according to the Sac Bee. The event was initially conceived by the founder of the motorcycle club Mo’Better Stunnas. She said, “[t]here are so… read more
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office released the New Year’s holiday drunken-driving arrest records, according to a recent report by the Coloradoan. Nineteen people were arrested on the Tuesday and Wednesday of New Year’s on drunk driving charges. Police used Facebook to provide ample forewarning to the public about the increased police presence on New Year’s… read more
A 64-year-old motorcyclist from Cartersville, Georgia died after colliding with multiple cars on the evening of Saturday, January 4, according to the Palm Beach Post. The motorcyclist was riding his 2003 Harley Davidson north on the Florida Turnpike in Martin County. As the motorcyclist neared mile-marker 130, just a few miles south of the Martin… read more
Colorado Police are taking the time to remind the public of the dangers and legal ramifications of the driving under the influence of marijuana, according to the Coloradoan. Widely publicized new policies allow legal consumption of recreational marijuana for Colorado residents 21 years of age or older. A representative of the Colorado Department of Transportation… read more
According to a recent report by the Dallas News, a couple died in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, January 1 around 3 p.m. The 54- and 60-year-olds were riding their motorcycle near the 6700 block of North Shiloh Road. A motorist in a 2002 Mercury Sable allegedly did not check for oncoming traffic before exiting… read more
Around 12:30 a.m., a pickup truck crashed out west of Fort Collins, Colorado in the unincorporated town of Stout on December 27, according to the Coloradoan. The victims were driving westbound on Larimer 38E, when they approached a right turn. The driver failed to maintain control of the vehicle mid-turn, and the truck spun out… read more
According to CBS 8 Local San Diego, a motorcyclist crashed and died on Christmas Day. The 20-year-old motorcyclist from Coronado was riding westbound on Route 94 around 1:45 p.m. near the neighborhood of Stockton, according to the California Highway Patrol. The 20-year-old motorcyclist turned onto the Route 15 entrance ramp, which has an abrupt curve.… read more
