2012

The Sulphur, Louisiana-based Open Door Biker Church is attempting to emphasize the importance of motorcycle safety, starting with always paying attention to everything around you when you go out for a ride.  The church’s Revelators Motorcycle Ministry is responsible for trying to get motorcyclists to be more aware of the necessary safety precautions that must… read more

In Grampian, Scotland, the Aberdeen City Council and Transport Scotland are attempting to improve motorcycle safety through an initiative called Operation Zenith.  Signs will be erected along roads warning motorcyclists to take the necessary precautions whenever they head out.  Officials are concerned that bikers will be out in greater numbers to take advantage of the… read more

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has bestowed a $25,000 grant on the Canton, Georgia-based Kevin Phillip Mahurin Motorcycle Awareness Foundation.  The grant will allow the organization to create literature geared toward kids informing them about the importance of motorcycle safety.  Motorcycle events held in cities around the state will be used to distribute the… read more

K1200 S, R, and R Sport motorcycles of the 2007 through 2008 model years have been recalled by BMW.  2,062 motorcycles may suffer from an issue wherein the brake fluid is in danger of foaming in the front reservoir.  This could lead the brakes to be compromised and thus poses a crash hazard.  A free… read more

A spat of motorcycle accidents in Knoxville, Tennessee has led safety officials to call upon all riders to drive safely.  The mayor of Knox County was involved in one of the crashes, while two police officials were involved in two others.  Those collisions ironically took place during a “Ride for Life” event.  The state’s highway… read more

The organization American Bikers Aiming Toward Education argues that there’s no need for a law mandating helmet usage astride motorcycles in Michigan.  The group points to recent statistics which show a 4.5% decrease in the number of fatalities following the law being revoked in 2011.  The Office of Highway Safety Planning disagrees, though, stating that… read more

A woman who recently lost her husband in a motorcycle accident has begun a campaign designed to raise awareness among all motorists of the need to always look twice for the harder-to-see vehicles.  Springfield, Massachusetts, the site of the crash that took her husband’s life, was her first stop.  She and her kids are hoping… read more

In a bid to improve both safety and law enforcement capabilities, around 100 motorcycles utilized by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will receive laptops from Raytheon.  It’s hoped that the implementation of these computers will allow the police to better carry out their duties.  Previously, deputies were limited in their capabilities, but the onboard… read more

An estimated 100,000 motorcycles have descended upon Fayetteville, Arkansas for the Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Rally.  The assistant event director is advising all motorcyclists to keep a wide cushion of space between themselves and other riders and drivers and to adhere to any speed limits.  Consistently checking blind spots is something that other motorists should… read more

Thanks to a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, police officials in Visalia were able to conduct a motorcycle safety enforcement operation this past Monday.  Their efforts resulted in 32 vehicles being pulled over, eight of which were motorcycles.  28 tickets were handed out, but despite the fact that officers were paying particular… read more

Last weekend found police in Stockton, California taking part in a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation.  Officers increased their presence in those areas that motorcyclists tend to descend on in high numbers.  In addition to dangerous riding behavior, officers were paying particular attention to automobile operators whose actions compromised the safety of people on motorcycles.  Intoxicated… read more

In Victoria, Australia, motorcyclists might soon be able to dart between lanes of traffic in a bid to ease congestion.  Known locally as filtering, officials are set to consider whether or not the benefit to traffic flow would be worth the possible detriment to human life.  The Australian Motorcycle Council’s chairman is in support of… read more