Welcome to the bike accident section of the Metier Law Firm blog. As experienced motorcycle accident attorneys, we believe that it’s our duty to help riders across the nation stay safe on the road. On this page, you can find posts about notable motorcycle accidents, new laws, safe riding tips, and more. We update our blog often, so check back frequently and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for even more useful information.
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Neil Simon was riding his motorcycle through Colorado Springs when an SUV pulled in front of him. Simon said he had no time to react. The next thing he knew, he was on the ground and the vehicle was gone. Witnesses told him the driver took off after the accident. Simon, who says he is… read more
Most of the coverage given to distracted driving (including blog posts by certain Denver injury attorneys) focuses on preventing car accidents. Inside the confines of a car or van, drivers have more space to handle food, papers, electronic devices, radio controls and temperature settings. They also might have other passengers to distract them. Motorcycles might… read more
On Monday we wrote about the fatal motorcycle accident that killed Phil Sorenson, 33, of Sioux Falls, SD. The driver who crashed into his motorcycle was texting while driving 30 MPH over the speed limit. Distracted drivers pose an immense threat to everyone on the road: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that… read more
According to a report compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1,441 law enforcement officials died in the line of duty in motor vehicle crashes. Over time, these fatalities became a leading cause of death for police officers. In the 1980s, motor vehicle crashes accounted for 28 percent of police officer deaths. That… read more
Back in May, Englewood police officer Jeremy Bitner pulled over a Mustang driven by Kevin Montoya in the early morning hours for a traffic infraction. The two men stood outside by the police vehicle’s left front fender. Conner Donahue, 20, allegedly drunk at the time, side-swiped the vehicles and hit the two men. Montoya recovered,… read more
The Colorado Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Matt Tyner, 42, died on-duty when his patrol bike collided with another vehicle on Tuesday, July 24. Lt. Bob Weber said that when he first heard that a police officer was involved in a serious motorcycle accident, he hoped that Tyner… read more
This is another question we get a lot: can motorcycles use the carpool lane? We are also asked if motorcycles can ride in HOV lanes, or high occupancy vehicle lanes. The answer is yes. Federal law allows motorcycles to use the HOV lane, but says that states have the power to overrule the law if… read more
Things don’t go as planned when a pueblo man flees police. Robert Frye, a 31-year-old resident of Pueblo West, Colorado, crashed his motorcycle into a dump truck after a high-speed police chase. A police aircraft clocked Frye heading north on I-25 at speeds close to 130 mph. The aircraft notified the ground patrol. When the… read more
Organizing a motorcycle ride takes a lot of time and effort. You have to coordinate stopping points, try to get a solid group rate at a hotel and do your best to keep the group together as much as possible. Motorcycle riders are a community, and a group ride is the best symbol of that… read more
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn passed two motorcycle laws this month. 1. Free Pass Through Long Red Lights The first law gives motorcyclists a right that many motorists will likely covet. With the exception of Chicago, riders in Illinois can now go through red lights if the light has stayed red for longer than two minutes.… read more
