Businesses are preparing for an upcoming motorcycle rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Spring Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson “Cruisin’ the Coast” rally is adding more entertainment in hopes to attract more visitors to the area. The festival will start on May 10 and run through May 19. This year will include a 90-mile bike… read more
Being aware of other drivers on the road should always be one of the top priorities for any motorist, but fatal motorcycle accidents have been on the rise sense the 1980s. Because of this rise, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has deemed May, National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Multiple states have taken measures… read more
A report from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) indicates that fatal motorcycle accidents decreased by 6 percent in 2012 in the Lone Star State, as opposed to a projected national increase. The agency reported that 460 people were killed on motorcycles in 2012, while 488 were killed in 2011. Mark Cross, a TxDOT spokesman,… read more
If you have never been in a car accident, you may be witness to one someday. Eyewitnesses are extremely important when it comes to car accidents. They are usually the first to call authorities, administer first aid, and give accounts as to what actually happened. The importance of being prepared could help you save a… read more
Prominent journalist and feminist movement leader Mary Thom was killed in a motorcycle accident on April 26. Thom, 68, had taken her 1996 Honda Magna 750 for a ride on the Saw Mill River Parkway in New York when she lost control and veered into oncoming traffic, striking a vehicle. Thom was viewed as a… read more
Three men owe their lives to the extraordinary acts of the Wyoming police and eye witnesses who aided them. On April 22, Troy Milton, Jacques Strong, and Clarence Lewis were involved in a near fatal car accident when they crashed into the side of a turning semi truck. Thankfully, no one was killed in the… read more
A motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Carrsville, Virginia deputy on April 7. Officers from the Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State troopers rushed to the scene of the crash, after a call was issued to 911 around 4:13 p.m. Officer Storm, of Windsor, died in the crash. The tragic scene took place… read more
A recent study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute shows that 20 percent of car accidents are due to fatigue. This number is far greater than the previously believed 2 or 3 percent, estimated from past surveys and simulated studies. Another statistic revealed from the study indicated that young people, between the ages 18… read more
A woman in Nashville, Tennessee died on April 21 after battling injuries she sustained following a motorcycle accident that occurred on April 8. 55-year-old Jennifer Mosey was on Dickerson Pike when a Cadillac Escalade pulled out in front of her, causing her to lose control of her motorcycle and crash. After police and medical personnel… read more
Riding your motorcycle by yourself is a freeing experience; nothing but you, the wind on your face and the open road. It is just as enjoyable when you are able to share that experience with a friend. Riding with a friend by your side is more of a bonding experience than it is just a… read more
