The rates of distracted driving are climbing, and a national debate has ensued over what to do about the problem. A Maryland doctor has conducted a study to look at another problem with distraction: distracted walking. Pedestrians walking with headphones in their ears face an increased risk of getting in an accident, according to the… read more
An off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was convicted and sentenced last week in a drunken driving motorcycle accident that injured his wife. Richard J. Patterson, 38, of West Covina, was riding while intoxicated last year on July 5 while northbound on Interstate 405 near Brookhurst Street in Fountain Valley. He had his wife… read more
Traveling at a high rate of speed in a heavy vehicle should be enough to make anyone cautious. Auto accidents can leave you and others seriously injured or dead, so avoiding them should be a top priority. Unfortunately, drivers do not always act with their best interests in mind. Distracted driving is considered to be… read more
The distracted driving discussion keeps coming up across the nation, even more so now that the National Transportation Safety Board issued its call for a full ban on all handheld cell phone use, including hands-free devices. Some states already have specific bans over text messaging, bans they are finding difficult to enforce. Missouri has written… read more
Though European countries outlawed cell phone use while driving long ago, our country is still coming to grips with the rampant use of handheld devices while operating motor vehicles. The U.S. government has launched a website, www.distracted.gov, to get the word out about the hazards of distracted driving. Part of the hesitation of state regulators… read more
The American Motorcyclists Association (AMA) recently released a response to the call of the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) for a nationwide ban on cell phone use while driving. The proposed ban, which would include hands-free devices, has drawn both positive and negative attention from groups across the nation. AMA spokesperson Peter Terhorst issued this… read more
As a motorcyclist, you may not know what tort reform is or how it applies to you. But if you are ever involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle or a company that was engaging in unsafe practices, or if your bike or equipment ever harms you because of shoddy manufacturing, tort reform could… read more
Tort reform, as discussed in the recent documentary “Hot Coffee”, significantly affects the ability of citizens to change the way a company does business. As we gain more knowledge of what is and is not harmful to us, businesses must adapt their practices. A new study demonstrating the effects of high-fat food on the brain… read more
Riding motorcycles safely is not easy, even for those who are learning under expert guidance. One Colorado Springs police officer and two El Paso County sheriff’s deputies had a serious crash last week in a training course for police escorts, causing all three to be transported to the hospital. According to Police Lt. Brian Ritz,… read more
A Colorado underdog has won the $50,000 after its application beat out 300,000 others for the 50K Pepsi Refresh Everything grant. GAP Service Dogs found out about the challenge from a woman GAP had helped through the donation of a service dog. Barbara Brady, from Lakewood, suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2005, and the… read more
