The recent death of a 38-year-old motorcyclist in Pinellas Park is not how organizers expected Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to kick off in May. However, with more motor vehicle drivers remaining alert, aware and driving safely around motorcycles, such tragedies...
Motorcycle Accidents
3 causes of motorcycle accidents and how to prevent them
A motorcycle accident can result in serious injuries. In the worst cases, it can result in the death of the rider. If you use your motorcycle with frequency, it would be in your best interests if you knew what the major causes of motorcycle accidents are. By knowing...
Safety tips for motorcyclists and drivers
Riding a motorcycle can be more dangerous than driving in another type of vehicle. Motorcyclists do not have the added protection of a vehicle surrounding them, and other motorists often show a lack of regard for their safety. There are steps that Florida drivers and...
Know that not all motorcycles are equally safe
A study carried out by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in 2006 showed that the number of motorcycle-involved fatalities reached 4,810, a number that was double what it was ten years before. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
Could the ‘Dutch Reach’ save your life?
Sure, you know that moving cars are a hazard whenever you're on your motorcycle. Distracted driving is epidemic, drowsy drivers are everywhere on their daily commutes and some people are just plain terrible drivers.Parked cars are also a hazard for motorcyclists...
There are no ‘minor fender-benders’ with motorcycles
When a passenger vehicle bumps the fender of another passenger vehicle in traffic or in a parking lot, it's usually summed up as nothing more than a "minor fender-bender." There may be a little property damage, but people are seldom seriously hurt.The same is not true...
‘Right on red’ accidents and motorcycles: What you need to know
If you've spent any time at all on a motorcycle, you're conscious of the fact that you're very vulnerable. There's no steel frame or glass windshield between you and the concrete if you're involved in a wreck with another vehicle. That's why it's always wise to be...
Former U.S. representative from Florida hurt in motorcycle wreck
Allen West, the former U.S. Representative from Florida, suffered serious injuries while driving his motorcycle home from a rally in Austin, Texas.According to reports, the accident happened around 5 p.m. on Interstate 35 north of Waco. State troopers say that another...
What to do when you witness a motorcycle wreck
Watching a motorcyclist get wiped out on the road is a horrific experience. What's worse: Many people never even stop to help. Maybe they're afraid of getting hurt themselves, or maybe they simply don't know what to do -- but even one Good Samaritan can make a big...
Spring is here, which means more motorcycles are on the road
Spring in Florida brings milder temps and longer days, and more people are out and about. This time of year also brings out the bikers as the good weather provides an ideal opportunity to enjoy the open road. With more motorcycles on the road, it is more important...