2012

Motorcycle safety experts recommend that novice bike riders stick to smaller, easier to control motorcycles as they’re learning to operate the vehicle. Some motorcycle riders believe that adding a sidecar to their motorcycle will make it easier to control, but representatives from the Canada Safety Council’s Gearing Up Motorcycle Rider Training Program warn that adding… read more

Motorists seeking motorcycle operator’s license in the state of Kentucky will soon be required to pass a newly developed motorcycle safety test. The test was developed by safety experts at the Motorcycle Safety Foundation as a response to an increasing number of motorcycle accidents occurring in the state. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is a nonprofit… read more

Spring’s warmer temperatures mean more motorcycles on roads across the United States – and more risk of motorcycle related highway collisions. Motorcycle experts say the greatest danger posed to riders is motorists who aren’t expecting to see motorcycles out on the road after winter’s colder temperatures kept many bikes in the garage. “Look Twice, Save… read more

A long standing rule that forced motorcycle riders in the state of Michigan to always wear a helmet when on their bikes has been brought to an end. Today, the governor of that state signed Senate Bill 291, which gives riders who are over 21 the choice of whether or not they want to wear… read more

In San Francisco, a recently announced public safety initiative made possible by the cooperation of local law enforcement officials and safety advocates representing motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, is attempting to reduce the number of death and injuries caused by automotive collisions and promote greater traffic safety throughout the city. The Safe Streets Program includes a… read more

As part of a concentrated effort to reduce the number of injuries and fatal accidents occurring on area roadways, police officers in Santa Monica plan to make the enforcement of motorcycle safety laws a top priority in the near future. Intersections where motorcycle collisions frequently occur and areas with higher concentrations of motorcycle traffic will… read more

The Texas Department of Transportation is launching a public safety awareness campaign focused on decreasing the frequency of collisions between motorcyclists and motorists through a series of English and Spanish language advertisements on TV, radio, and billboards along roads in the state’s major metropolitan centers such as El Paso, Austin, Dallas, and Houston. The central… read more

A Louisiana resident, seeking a way to reduce the number of his friends injured motorcycle collisions, founded a New Orleans chapter of the Motorcycle Awareness Campaign in 2008. The man, who has been riding motorcycles for more than 35 years, founded the New Orleans chapter in an effort to increase motorcycle safety awareness. The Motorcycle… read more

In more than half of all accidents involving a motorcycle and a car, truck, or sport utility vehicle, the collision report shows that the person behind the wheel of the automobile made no corrective measures to prevent the collision from occurring. Drivers will hit what they can’t see, but motorcyclists can take steps to decrease… read more

Today I’d like to bring you word on one person’s fight to make it illegal for children under the age of 8 to be passengers on motorcycles (or to be drivers, but that should go without saying, right?) A State Representative from Goose Creek, South Carolina, has introduced the bill, which has been referred to… read more

I stumbled across an interesting article today that discusses the various breakthroughs that have been made that improve the safety and durability of motorcycle helmets. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that, in 2008 alone, 1,829 lives were saved because the person on the motorcycle wore a helmet.  Estimates place the fatality prevention… read more

According to news sources, motorcycle engineers are working hard to redefine motorcycle safety by developing inflatable jackets that can inflate around the motorcyclist in case of collision and help protect against injuries resulting from impact. The development of the new inflatable jacket is being developed by two companies, Dainese and Aplinestars. The inflatable jackets work… read more