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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While out riding with the Aspen Valley Chapter 2079 Harley Owners Group, Lyle J. Troth Jr., 79, died from injuries sustained in an accident on Sunday, April 22 at 3:14 pm. The accident took place approximately 13 miles outside of Gateway, Colorado on Colorado Highway 141 near mile marker 124. Troth was heading north on… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The goal is to spread awareness of motorcycle safety, both by teaching motorcyclists valuable safety tips and encouraging motorists to share the road with motorcycles. Do you ride a motorcycle? If so, here are some tips you can follow to… read more
This is one of those issues that divides motorcycle enthusiasts, law enforcement and legislators: what sort of restrictions should be in place for motorcycle passengers, namely kids? The basic arguments run parallel to the ongoing discussion about helmet laws: does the government have a right to step in? On the one hand, children under a… read more
Allstate is embarking on a campaign to prevent motorcycle accidents at intersections with their ONE (Once is Never Enough) program. The insurance company first launched the program in 2009. It has used a different strategy each year since, encouraging motorists to look twice at intersections before hitting the accelerator. This year, Allstate teamed with Rick… read more
Getting a motorcycle with anti-lock brakes decreases your chances of getting into a fatal accident by 37 percent, according to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Antilock brake systems (ABS) offer a more controlled response to sudden braking. Without ABS, a hard brake can cause the wheels to lock and… read more
Riding a motorcycle poses challenges not experienced by automobile drivers, especially in construction zones. In honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 23-27), here are some things to keep in mind during this year’s construction season. By the Numbers According to the Federal Highway Administration, 10.5 percent of fatal construction zone accidents involve motorcycle… read more
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcycles are 37 times more likely to get into a crash per mile than a car is. One of the major reasons is that other motorists have a hard time seeing motorcyclists on the road, especially at night or in stormy weather. Here are a few ways… read more
Bobby Petrino, head football coach at the University of Arkansas, made headlines earlier this month when his motorcycle skidded off an Arkansas highway and landed in a ditch. Petrino failed to alert his colleagues and supervisors that there was more to the story than simply drifting across the fog line: he had a passenger. Jessica… read more
Other drivers have frustrated us all at some point. Whether on purpose or by accident, sometimes other drivers do things we do not like. We may even express our frustration by shaking our heads or throwing up our arms. One North Carolina motorcycle rider discovered that showing even a little frustration could be a recipe… read more
Motorcycles give riders an incredible amount of freedom. They are often faster and more maneuverable than the vehicles around them, and riders can find themselves tempted to act less than courteously to others on the road. Whether we like it or not, an angry motorist poses far more danger to a motorcyclist than the motorcycle… read more
