Bike Accidents

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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Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over

A national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization is in effect over the holidays, with law enforcement agencies attempting to detect and deter drunk drivers through highly visible efforts, including sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and campaigns to raise public awareness. The statistics to motivate such concentrated efforts are shown by research from the Insurance… read more

Motorcycle Medics May Be The Answer To Congestion

The traffic in Austin, Texas is notorious for congestion and general aggravation. This can prove problematic for emergency response crews. Even an ambulance cannot move if there is no place for it to go. Motorcycle medics may be the answer for emergency crews dealing with Austin’s congestion, and a currently running pilot program in the… read more

Man Has License Half-Hour Before Deadly Motorcycle Crash

An 18-year-old Washington man died a mere half-hour after passing his motorcycle license test in Bellingham this week. A spokesperson for the Bellingham police department, Mark Young, said David Swift of Sumas was riding with his brother after Swift got his motorcycle license. The two decided to take a curvy road after the completion of… read more

Firefighter Dies In Motorcycle Accident

A St. Petersburg, Florida firefighter died last month from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. On the night of November 20, 40-year-old James G. Fehl, veteran firefighter and emergency medical technician with the Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District, was driving his 1987 Honda on Bay Pines Boulevard. A Pontiac Surefire driven by Shane Ross,… read more

SUV Kills Motorcyclist

An accident between a 28-year-old Albuquerque, New Mexico man and a driver of an SUV from Denver, Colorado resulted in the death of the motorcyclist. The crash occurred around 11:00 a.m. near N.M. 47 and North Bosque Loop in Bosque Farms last week when Thomas Garcia was attempting to turn his SUV left off of… read more

Rider Dies In Accident On OSU Campus

Dhillion Massey, an 18-year-old Oklahoma man, died after a motorcycle accident on the campus of Oklahoma State University last week when he hit a speed bump at high speed and lost control. Massey was not a student or an employee at the OSU, according to the university newspaper. A mechanical engineering student named McClain Robinson… read more

Wrong Way Rider Dies On Highway

A motorcyclist from Porterville, California was killed last month when he drove the wrong way on Interstate 40 in Washita County, Oklahoma, and struck an oncoming vehicle. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the accident happened at 5:51 a.m. on the eastbound side on I-40. Anthony S. Tucker was driving a 2001 Kawasaki westbound in the… read more

Bikers Bearing Cards For Turkeys

As much as bikers put forward a tough exterior, often inside they are generous and caring people. The weekend before Thanksgiving saw this spirit come out in Pueblo, Colorado, with the sixth annual Harvest Run. Harvest Run, organized by Thunder Road Ministry and Steel City Biker Church, delivered food to around 200 needy people this… read more