[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Casper, WY” marker=”no” z=”14″] Casper is the second largest city in Wyoming behind Cheyenne. It was established near the former location of Fort Caspar, which was a popular stopover for those migrating west via the Oregon, California and Mormon trails during the mid-1800s. Casper is located in the heart of the… read more
On June 2, there was a motorcycle accident on I-225, according to 9News in Denver. The accident occurred just after 9 p.m. and slowed traffic to a crawl for an unspecified amount of time. The Colorado State Patrol reported that two people were riding the motorcycle when it collided with an Acura at the intersection… read more
Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, and like many people in the United States, you may be planning to spend the day celebrating with your family and/or friends. The Fourth is a wonderful holiday that celebrates the founding of this country with food, fireworks and festivities. Inevitably, as with any major holiday, the Fourth of… read more
Riding a motorcycle can be exhilarating and in today’s economy, and with lower fuel costs, it can be way more cost efficient than driving a car. However, if you do decide to trade-in four wheels for two, make sure you do it responsibly. According to KABC-TV in Los Angeles, an increase in motorcycle popularity has… read more
As of July 1, new DUI laws in Wyoming will require drivers suspected of driving under the influence to submit to breath, blood and urine tests, according to K2TV news in Wyoming. DUI arrests in the state have risen dramatically over the years, culminating in 643 arrests last year. However, law enforcement would like the… read more
David Gardner, 64, of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, was the lone fatality of a Bradford County motorcycle accident, according to WNEP 16 news in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Police reported that Gardner was riding along North Street near Wyalusing in Terry Township at around 7:45 p.m., on June 23, when a deer jumped out in front of him,… read more
On June 14, I-80 was closed most of the day due to a fatal accident involving two trucks, according to K2TV news in Wyoming. The collision killed one driver, injured the other and left the lone passenger uninjured. Authorities arrived on the scene at approximately 5:50 a.m. As they arrived, they found a tractor-trailer engulfed… read more
According to K2TV in Wyoming, Jeremy Ware, a 33-year-old Casper resident, lost his life in a motorcycle accident. The fatal motorcycle accident happened in Mills, Wyoming at the intersection of Pendell Boulevard and Riverview Avenue. Ware’s vehicle was the only one involved in the accident. Speed was a contributing factor to the wreck, according to… read more
An accident on a secondary Montana highway left a Wyoming motorcyclist dead and two other people injured, according to KBZK news in Bozeman, Montana. The motorcyclist was headed westbound on Montana Secondary Highway 314 near Kirby at 2:15 p.m. when he crossed over the double yellow line as he went around a curve and struck… read more
Colorado legislation regulating the recreational use of marijuana, including driving-under-the-influence limits for motorists, took effect when Governor John Hickenlooper signed the measures into law on May 28, according to Reuters. These new laws set a 15 percent excise tax and an additional 10 percent sales tax on marijuana sales, set blood limits for driving while… read more
