At Metier Law Firm, we’ve fought and won countless motorcycle accident cases for clients across the nation. We’ve been doing it for more than 30 years and, in that time, have come to learn that there’s more to being the best motorcycle accident attorneys we can be than simply winning cases and collecting compensation. We believe that involving ourselves in the communities we serve and creating educational resources are just as important, and that’s exactly what you will find in this section of our blog. For more information from our motorcycle accident attorneys, follow us on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.
Thousands of motorcycle riders who will travel through Missouri this summer on their way to the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota may get a reprieve from the state’s mandatory helmet law. This video from 2009 proves that this is in no way a new debate. State lawmaker, Rep. Delus Johnson, R-St. Joseph, has… read more
As the weather turns warmer and road conditions improve, law enforcement agencies prepare to encounter more motorcycle traffic on area roads. In Oklahoma, at least two separate agencies are taking a “prevention is the best cure” approach to cut down on motorcycle accidents. In Edmond, Oklahoma, approximately 240 riders every year are trained in motorcycle… read more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking steps towards adequately separating gasoline that contains different percentages of ethanol. This ensures that a blend of gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol, appropriately called E15, does not end up in the gas tank of motorcycles, boats or lawn mowers. E15 is not recommended for use these… read more
Not much is known about a high-speed motorcycle chase that occurred on March 2. The Coloradoan reported that the Wyoming Highway Patrol attempted to pull over a motorcyclist speeding on US Route 287 near Laramie, when the rider quickly sped up to cross the border into Colorado. The motorcycle was clocked at reaching speeds up… read more
When fatal motorcycle accidents in Arizona increased by 58 percent from 2010 to 2011, state officials realized that they needed to address the issue. In her State of the State address, Gov. Jan Brewer said that reducing motorcycle deaths was a top priority, and motorcycle training might be the way to do that. Now, the… read more
Zero Motorcycles is known for the pushing the boundaries of motorcycle technology. The Santa Cruz-based company is pioneering the electric motorcycle trend, and now it hopes to combine smartphone technology with motorcycle performance. The new app, available for free in the Apple and Google play app stores, allows riders to view riding statistics and control… read more
In 2012, fatal traffic accidents in Colorado Springs went up by 29 percent. That year, 28 fatal crashes killed 32 people. It was the deadliest year for traffic deaths in 16 years, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. Police attributed a spike in fatal pedestrian accidents – nearly triple from 2011 – for the increase… read more
In California, motorcycles can engage in lane splitting, which involves riding on the white lines that divide lanes of traffic. Until recently, there were not many specific laws on the books that told riders how they were supposed to ride safely between cars “Really, it has been limited anarchy out there,” said California Highway Patrol… read more
A new study shows that older motorcycle riders are more likely to sustain fatal injuries in motorcycle accidents than younger riders. Researchers from Brown University studied data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System to arrive at their conclusions. While younger riders (aged 20-39) were involved in more accidents, older riders (aged 60 and over)… read more
More people chose motorcycles in 2012 than in 2011, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC). The MIC released the numbers in a report on Wednesday, February 6, showing that motorcycle sales increased by 2.6 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. There were 452,386 motorcycles sold in 2012. In 2011, Americans bought 440,899 motorcycles. The… read more
