Latest Motorcycle safety Stories

PICKERINGTON, Ohio, July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) has introduced a resolution urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to concentrate on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education instead of lobbying state lawmakers to enact mandatory helmet laws, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. The resolution is in response to a statement made by NHTSA Administrator David Strickland in May reemphasizing...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in full gear across Pennsylvania, PennDOT today reminded all drivers to share the road and watch for motorcycles. "Warmer weather brings an increase in motorcycle traffic, and it is essential for operators of all types of vehicles to look out for one another," said PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. "Driving in a courteous manner, curbing aggressive behavior, and obeying the law are positive...

ARLINGTON, Va., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety strongly demonstrates the benefits of antilock brakes for motorcycles. Based on findings that antilocks significantly reduce motorcycle crashes, including fatal ones by more than a third, the Institute is seeking a federal requirement that manufacturers equip all new motorcycles with this technology. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...

WASHINGTON, May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Emergency physicians are urging the public to put helmets on as outdoor activities increase and temperatures warm up. May is motorcycle safety month and a prime opportunity to remind the public about the importance of safety helmets. Helmets save lives and reduce the risk of brain injury, the nation's emergency physicians said today. They see firsthand the tragic consequences of people who don't wear them. "People are riding bicycles,...

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT today announced a new comprehensive motorcycle safety campaign, Live Free Ride Alive, as part of its continuing and aggressive effort to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes and fatalities on Pennsylvania roadways. Governor Edward G. Rendell has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. "While Pennsylvania marked a decrease in the number of motorcycle crashes and fatalities in 2009 - the first...

Fatalities Decline at Least 10%; First Drop in 12 Years WASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that motorcycle fatalities declined in 2009 by at least ten percent. Based on preliminary data, GHSA is projecting that motorcycle fatalities declined from 5,290 in 2008 to 4,762 or less in 2009. The projection is based on data from 50 states and the District of Columbia. The declines come on the heels of...

MANCHESTER, England, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal injury claims solicitors at First Personal Injury have called for more education for young drivers. Young drivers are more likely to have accidents than older drivers. Michael Jefferies of First Personal Injury believes that campaigns such as the RoSPA one should be more widespread, commenting that: "The current RoSPA campaign focussing on young drivers is excellent. It's informative and targets both new drivers and their parents. We...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Motorcycle riders across the country are growing older, and the impact of this trend is evident in emergency rooms daily. Doctors are finding that these aging road warriors are more likely to be injured or die as a result of a motorcycle mishap compared to their younger counterparts. While the typical injured motorcyclist has long been thought of as a young, otherwise healthy victim of sudden injury, a study from the University of...

ARLINGTON, Va., April 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Antilock brakes for motorcycles significantly reduce crashes, removing some of the risk that comes with riding on 2 wheels. A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety indicates that motorcycles with antilocks versus without are 37 percent less likely to be in fatal crashes per 10,000 registered vehicle years. Bolstering this finding is a separate analysis by the affiliated Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) of insurance...

Motorcycle riders across the country are growing older, and the impact of this trend is evident in emergency rooms daily. Doctors are finding that these aging road warriors are more likely to be injured or die as a result of a motorcycle mishap compared to their younger counterparts.While the typical injured motorcyclist has long been thought of as a young, otherwise healthy victim of sudden injury, a study from the University of Rochester Medical Center suggests otherwise. Between 1996 and...