Latest Motorcycle safety Stories
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new law takes effect today, Aug. 31, requiring 16- and 17-year olds seeking their motorcycle licenses to first complete Pennsylvania's motorcycle safety training. Act 84, signed on July 2 by Governor Tom Corbett, requires these young riders seeking motorcycle licenses to first complete the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program's (PAMSP) Basic Rider Course (BRC), which is offered at nearly 70 sites across the state. The...
CARDIFF, August 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Confused.com has announced the launch of MotorMate, a new easy-to-use driving app that shows people how good a driver they are at the touch of a button, whilst earning rewards. The app mirrors in-car telematics technology which is where a black box is fitted to a car monitoring driving performance and potentially allowing good drivers to benefit from cheaper car insurance premiums. The app also allows drivers who are...
Following one of several serious injury motorcycle accidents occurring on California State Route 138, a jury recently awarded one victim $31.5 million in a verdict against California’s state agency responsible for rail, bridge, and highway transportation construction, planning, and maintenance (Caltrans). Case number CIVVS1002497, Superior Court of the State of California for the county of San Bernardino California (PRWEB) July 28, 2012 Following one of several serious injury motorcycle...
Staying calm and on task after an auto collision can save lives and get you back on the road quickly ORLANDO, Fla., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Being involved in an auto collision can be an emotional and exhausting experience. Many motorists drive defensively, take driver education courses and prepare for stressful driving situations, but unfortunately vehicle collisions still occur. A driver is responsible for knowing what to do if they are involved in a...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The fatality rate from motor vehicle crashes is lower in the 50 largest American cities than the overall national rate, and more young drivers are killed in car crashes in the southeast than anywhere else in the US, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has discovered. According to HealthDay News reports, the overall fatality rate from motor vehicle crashes is 11.1 deaths per 100,000. However, the CDC...
According to everythinglongbeach.com, the Long Beach police department launched their “Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation” on Saturday, June 30 to help reduce the number of motorcycle accident related injuries and deaths. The program is reported to target areas that are prone to serious injury motorcycle collisions. Increased law enforcement will be present where Long Beach motorcyclists tend to gather. Officers are expected to be especially vigilant towards motorists who commit...
The Tennessee car accident lawyers at Michael D. Ponce & Associates, a law firm whose Web site URL can be found at http://www.poncelaw.com, hereby alerts the public regarding the number of people who were killed in Tennessee auto accidents over Memorial Day Weekend of 2012. The Tennessee car crash attorneys also advise motorists in the state to use a high degree of caution as we enter the summer months that involve a high volume of traffic. Nashville, TN (PRWEB) June 21, 2012 The...
ATLANTA, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Annual cost savings in states with universal motorcycle helmet laws were nearly four times greater (per registered motorcycle) than in states without these comprehensive laws, according to a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Universal helmet laws require that motorcycle riders and passengers wear a helmet every time they ride. Annual costs saved from helmet...
The Tennessee car accident attorneys at the law firm of Michael D. Ponce & Associates, whose Web site URL can be found at http://www.poncelaw.com, hereby alert the public of a growing trend with regards to the number of people who are injured and killed in Tennessee auto accidents that involve crashes between police officers and civilians. The attorneys at the firm urge the public to use caution when they see a police cruiser approaching so that they can avoid potential harm....
PICKERINGTON, Ohio, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Motorcyclist fatalities for 2011 will be about the same as 2010, according to a preliminary report released on May 22 by the Governors Highway Safety Association, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. Based on preliminary data, the GHSA reports that fatalities decreased by 1.67 percent during the first nine months of 2011. However, the association projects the final tally will be very close to the 4,502 fatalities...
