The Huffington Post recently published a powerful and harrowing story describing an Illinois State Trooper’s near death experience during a truck accident. As you read our summary of what happened, please keep in mind that many accidents just like this are preventable. In January of 2014, the trooper was responding to a stalled semi-truck along… read more
On Thursday April 21st, the riders stationed at Fort Carson officially kicked off their riding season to the tune of over 200 bikes roaring through the base at their annual Iron Horse Kickstart Event along with a few hundred additional attendees. Law Tigers was proud to be involved with the soldiers on base to help… read more
Controversy has surrounded the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb since the death of Carl Sorensen at last year’s event. People were starting to compare the Climb to the Isle of Man TT for all the wrong reasons, so the PPIHC racing committee came together and instituted a controversial rule that banned sportbikes from competing… read more
Do you live in an area of Colorado or Wyoming with poor street lighting? If so, you may want to pay close attention to this blog. A new report released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has discovered headlights on many cars sold in the US perform poorly. Out of all 30 midsized… read more
The engines roared into Texas a few weeks ago as the only US stop on the MotoGP calendar brought motorcycle racing back to Circuit of the Americas for another action packed weekend. It was a racing weekend to remember, not only for the on track action, but for the back room deals being struck. Welcome… read more
In 1954, Robert F. Borkenstein invented the breathalyzer, one of the most common law enforcement tools for determining the blood alcohol content of people driving under the influence. Six decades later, New York is considering using a similar tool to solve another major transportation safety issue – distracted driving. New York legislators have introduced a… read more
Have you ever seen The Long Way Round? Two men—famous actor Ewan McGregor and travel writer Charley Boorman—embark on a 20,000-mile journey around the world on a couple of BMW adventure bikes. The journey was harrowing and inspiring, and after watching it, a New York Times bestselling author couldn’t resist having a similar walkabout through… read more
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time when we should discuss how mobile phone use, eating, talking and grooming behind the wheel can cause serious accidents. It is also a good time to discuss misconceptions and myths about distracted driving. If you believe hands-free devices are safe to use while driving, you should stick… read more
The residents of Yarmouth, Massachusetts are scratching their heads as a new city article comes up to vote at their spring town meeting. A gentleman wants the city to require motorcycle exhaust screenings before any large rides can go through the town, but that’s only half of the man’s argument. As it turns out, this… read more
Stores have a responsibility to the public to make sure their businesses are free of hazards. Hazards can include wet floors, loose wiring, poor construction, improperly stocked shelves and other safety issues. When customers are harmed by hazards while shopping, they have every right to seek justice against the negligent businesses that are responsible for… read more
