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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A letter to the House-Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference Committee signed by 31 members of Congress urges the committee to block federal funding from going to motorcycles-only checkpoints (MOCs). Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis) and Tom Petri (R-Wis) wrote the letter, which has bipartisan support from their colleagues and many members of the motorcycle community. The… read more
In the morning hours of Monday, June 11, Coweta County police received a call about a missing motorcycle and shots fired. Police found the crashed motorcycle outside of some woods, but no sign of the motorcycle thief. Later, someone placed a 911 call about an injured man with a gunshot wound in his leg. “We… read more
Every third Monday in June is National Ride to Work Day, and this year we celebrate its 21st anniversary on June 18. Show solidarity with fellow motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts by riding to work on your bike of choice. The Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus (CMSC) helps bring nationwide attention to National Ride to Work Day… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued another recall for the 2008 Zap Xebra. NHTSA issued a recall in 2009 to fix a problem with the brakes. The problem has not been fixed, NHTSA says, causing the agency to recall the motorcycle a second time. NHTSA claims that the motorcycle’s braking distance is too… read more
In an effort to reduce motorcycle accidents, New York Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie co-sponsored a bill that would add awareness training to the requirements needed to obtain a motorcycle license. The bill recently passed the state senate. “This is just one more step towards making our highways safer for both motorcyclists and those traveling on… read more
The Muskegon Motorcycle Gang, a group of a dozen Michigan motorcyclists who ride together, visited Wisconsin as part of their annual Bridge Run. They were on their way back home when Clinton Lovelace, 25, crossed the median and collided with 10 members of the gang. One motorcyclist, Daniel Lee Winsemius, 59, died at the scene.… read more
A boxer with 27 knockouts may never walk again after a serious motorcycle accident. Paul Williams, 30, was set to fight super-welterweight world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez this September. The fight was cancelled after Williams’s promoter Dan Goossen told the media that Williams has no feeling below the waist after an accident near Atlanta. Police… read more
Police officials in upstate New York issued 14 tickets to Anthony Anderson, 28, on May 30, one of them for speeding. He was going close to 200 mph in a 65 mph zone. Sgt. William Lovely of Albany County noticed the speeding 2005 blue Suzuki heading south on Interstate 87 in the evening. It was… read more
Greg Golden stopped his motorcycle at the intersection of 20th and Raven. He saw the truck coming behind him, but there was nothing he could do. “I heard screeching tires, looked in my rearview mirror and saw the lights coming at me,” Golden told a Denver CBS news team. “All I remember thinking is ‘He’s… read more
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association says that, on average, deaths caused by motorcycle accidents stayed the same from 2010 to 2011 across the country. Fatalities increased in 26 states and decreased in 23 states. One state’s fatality count stayed the same. The news is discouraging to many state agencies since motorcycle… read more
