Latest Motorcycle safety Stories

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...

Strengthening Economy and Rising Gas Prices Don't Bode Well WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) finds that no progress was made in reducing motorcyclist deaths in 2011. Based upon preliminary data from 50 states and the District of Columbia, GHSA projects that motorcycle fatalities remained at about 4,500 in 2011, the same level as 2010. Meanwhile, earlier this month, the National Highway...

The Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. winning highest settlements for injured bikers created a state by state motorcycle helmet laws graphic to aide bikers in their travels across the United States. (PRWEB) May 11, 2012 The Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. recently created a graphic on the state by state motorcycle helmet laws to visually display the helmet law requirements in every state. The idea behind the graphic...

LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and tour company, is once again revolutionizing the industry by unveiling its Pillion Rides & Day Tours program today for travelers and adventure enthusiasts who want to experience riding a motorcycle without the requirement of a license. With packages starting at $359 per person, riders will be teamed up with a certified EagleRider Tour Guide to roar down the open road to breathtaking...

LIVERMORE, Calif., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the month of May 2012, the National Safety Council (NSC) is promoting Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to educate the public and help both riders and motorists decrease roadway injuries and fatalities as we head into the busy summer season. As a leading provider of performance protective eyewear systems for military, law enforcement and the general public, Wiley X,® Inc. is using this occasion to focus...

Program aims to promote motorcycle safety while benefiting New Jersey businesses. North Brunswick, NJ (PRWEB) May 05, 2012 The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ), along with Rider Insurance is proud to announce the launch of RIDE2WIN Passport Program, a motorcycle safety campaign geared toward the more than 70,000 registered motorcycle riders in New Jersey. The program, funded by the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety, runs from May 1 – October 31 and will take...

PennDOT Reminds Everyone to Share the Road, Practice Safe Techniques HARRISBURG, Pa., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the promise of warmer weather and increased motorcycle presence on Pennsylvania roadways, Governor Tom Corbett has signed a proclamation designating May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch says motorcycle safety is the responsibility of both riders and drivers. "By riding within the limits of their ability and by...

Anticipation of cell phone use may contribute to motor vehicle crashes It's well-known that using a cell phone while driving can lead to motor vehicle crashes. New research — to be presented Sunday, April 29, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston — shows that even anticipating calls or messages may distract drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Jennifer M. Whitehill, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center at the...

Rider Insurance is joining with federal, state and local highway safety, law enforcement and motorcycle organizations in proclaiming May as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month”. By increasing education and awareness of the importance of safe riding and the need for mutual respect for all motorcyclists and motorists, we can continue in our efforts to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities on the highways and back roads nationwide. SPRINGFIELD, N.J (PRWEB) April 29, 2012 With...

DEARBORN, Mich., April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AAA Michigan is extremely disappointed that legislation which allows some motorcyclists to ride without a helmet on the state's roadways has been signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder. Public Act 98, which takes effect today, is poor public policy and will increase motorcycle fatalities and injuries, AAA Michigan reports. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110321/CL67889LOGO ) The repeal erases more than three...