The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) is one of the country’s most important resources for biker safety. It offers safety courses for new riders and advanced courses for experienced riders who want to develop their skills. Since 1973, MSF training courses have taught over six million riders about safe motorcycle practices. It turns 40 this year,… read more
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, better known as the Fiscal Cliff bill, is a lengthy document (59 pages) that includes many tax cuts and benefits. One of them affects motorcycle riders because it extends tax credits for people who buy energy efficient vehicles. Specifically, it extends “credit for 2- or 3-wheeled plug-in electric… read more
In the past, some motorcycle laws have angered riders by unfairly targeting the motorcycle community. One contentious type of law involves motorcycle checkpoints where government workers examine bikes to ensure they conform to regulations. But new motorcycle bills could change that… How a Missouri Senator’s New Bill Could Change Motorcycle Law To prevent these checkpoints, Missouri… read more
An Austin man and his teenage son died in a motorcycle accident in Austin, Texas on New Year’s Day. According to police, Rodney A. Carr, 31, and Rodney A. Carr, Jr., 13, were riding on Berger Street near Sara Drive around 5:15 p.m. The father crashed into a parked car after he lost control of… read more
Kevin Woods is a state trooper in North Carolina. He is also a veteran motorcycle rider with over 30 years of riding experience. He patrols in a car, but still loves to take the occasional ride. “It’s a passion of mine,” Woods said. “Just get out and hit the open road – it’s so relaxing.”… read more
Victims of traumatic brain injuries face many hardships, including memory loss, personality shifts, paralysis, epilepsy and seizures, which can severely limit a victim’s quality of life. Recovering victims might need to take medication for the rest of their lives to prevent seizures, and they might not be able to enjoy some of their favorite activities.… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is warning riders about two potentially dangerous products that could threaten rider safety. Vega Helmet Recall If you choose to wear a helmet, or if you are a rider under the age of 18, a massive motorcycle helmet recall might apply to you. Vega Helmet Corp. has issued… read more
Logan Henderson, star of the Nickelodeon show Big Time Rush (and performer in the band of the same name), narrowly avoided serious injury in a motorcycle accident. According to TMZ, Henderson was riding near the intersection of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles. He swerved to avoid a car that turned into his path without… read more
Britteney Baker pleaded no contest to hitting and killing a man on a motorcycle in June of 2012. Police reports say that she crossed the center line and hit Donald McCarville’s motorcycle, killing the 80-year-old rider. When officers arrived, Baker said that the driver had fled on foot. She later admitted that she had been… read more
Back in June, a Wisconsin driver crashed into 10 motorcycle riders in Michigan. Two of them died, one lost a leg and several others sustained serious injuries. Police determined that 25-year-old driver Clinton Lovelace was on drugs when he crashed into the cluster of bikers. Now, Lovelace is facing civil lawsuits from survivors to compensate… read more
