Last month, a Jackson, Mississippi man attempted to elude police after being stopped for DUI, causing a car and motorcycle accident in the process. In trying to elude the police, the man, Jose Pacheco, 36, only made things worse for himself, according to WLBT 3 in Jackson. His escape attempt was eventually thwarted when he… read more
According to AAA NewsRoom, 29.2 million travelers hit the road this Labor Day weekend. That total only includes motorists who traveled 50 miles or more between their home and their destination from Thursday, August 29 through today. The 29.2 million is a 4.3 percent increase over the 28 million who traveled last year. “As schools… read more
Since August 16, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) as well as other law enforcement agencies statewide have increased their presence on the roads, according to Colorado.gov. The CSP and other law enforcement agencies have increased their presence in an effort to crackdown on impaired drivers over the Labor Day holiday. “Law enforcement officers from across… read more
The Impact (Airbag) Jacket may not only be the future of motorcycle safety, but also the present. It is in use and saving lives now and could become standard issue for many more motorcyclists before too long, according to Alexander Ramirez, a retired Miami Dade County Police Officer. Mr. Ramirez served as an officer for… read more
Incidents of a car accident insurance scam that has been dubbed “flash-for-cash” by anti-fraud experts have been increasing in the UK, according to the BBC. “Flash for cash” is an offshoot of the established scam “crash for cash,” where a driver slams on their brakes for no other reason than to cause the victim to crash… read more
Dustin Lord, 24, was killed in a motorcycle accident in June and now his mother is advocating for motorists to be more aware of motorcycles when driving, according to CBC News. The driver of a SUV was at fault for Lord’s accident. The driver made a left turn into oncoming traffic, which resulted in Lord’s… read more
Authorities are investigating whether texting, speeding or drug use played a part in an August 1 fatal car accident, according to the Denver Post. The Colorado State Patrol reported some of the details of the accident in a news release. According to the report, the 51-year-old driver of a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer caused the collision.… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Colorado Springs, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] An August 18 motorcycle accident landed four motorcyclists in the hospital with serious injuries, according to KOAA NBC News 5. The police reported that before 10 a.m., two motorcycles, each carrying two people, were headed east on Platte Ave. As they approached the intersection of Platte… read more
WyoFile is reporting that on August 16 an industrial accident claimed the life of one Wyoming miner and injured another. The accident occurred in southern Campbell County at Black Thunder mine. The miner who was killed was 24 and had worked at the mine for three years. The miner who was injured was 38. His… read more
Due to a braking system issue, electric motorcycle manufacturer, Zero Motorcycles, has had to recall 268 of its motorcycles, according to Green Car Reports. Apparently, the bolts in the front brake caliper mounting assembly of the affected motorcycles are susceptible to corrosion. The corrosion has the potential to cause the bolts to come loose and… read more
