The Fort Collins police department is testing an electric motorcycle to see if the model would be a valuable resource for the department. So far, officers report that the electric bike has several benefits. Lt. Hal Dean said that his team members were skeptical at first, “But once they’ve rode it, almost every one of… read more
If you purchased a 2012 Zero S or Zero DS model motorcycle and it died without warning out on the road, you are not alone. The California-based motorcycle manufacturer was forced to recall the models after receiving numerous complaints about “sudden engine shut-downs.” The company had issued a recall earlier under the belief that an… read more
California bikers who move to other states often meet the ire of local law enforcement. Unlike nearly all states (including Colorado), California bikers are allowed to engage in “lane splitting,” the act of riding between lanes of traffic on the dashed lines. This very practice, however, puts California in a unique position that officials hope… read more
Colorado Springs Police Department officials have confirmed that Kevin Michael Marinec, 25, died in a motorcycle accident in mid-September. The accident occurred at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Cheyenne Road. Marinec was heading west on Lake Avenue when a white Chevrolet making a left turn crossed his path. The driver had a green light… read more
Rulon Gardner is an American wrestler who won the gold in 2000 and the bronze in 2004 in Greco-Roman wrestling. His road to the Olympics included a few detours, notably a small plane crash and a motorcycle accident during his spring training for the 2004 games. The accident took place in Colorado Springs. Gardner was… read more
Wil Craig was 17 years old when he suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was riding in a friend’s car. The friend was texting while driving, and she crashed the car into a tree. She was driving 120 MPH at the time, and she had only gotten six letters into her message: it said “Where… read more
A bus carrying football players from Evanston High School crashed into a dirt bike two miles south of Afton on US 89. The rider, Troy L. Turner, died from his injuries. The 36-year-old was riding without lights, and the bus driver did not see him. Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) officers were looking for the rider… read more
When Maggie McNally told a friend back in 1981 that she wanted to get a motorcycle, he told her that girls did not ride motorcycles. “I thought, ‘He shouldn’t be telling a temperamental redhead what she can and cannot do,’” McNally told the Star Gazette. “I had my permit within a week.” Now, McNally is… read more
James Michael Cody, 52, was motorcycling with two other bikers through Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming between Madison Junction and the Gibbon Falls overlook. According to the Yellowstone public affairs office, a sports utility vehicle drifted across the center lane towards the bikers. Cody, leading the group, had no time to react. He hit the… read more
Timing is critical in a motorcycle accident. Victims must receive emergency treatment within minutes, and authorities need to know about the accident as soon as possible to divert traffic and prevent further accidents. With a few taps, bikers can be prepared to report an accident with the Law Tigers app, now available in the iTunes… read more
