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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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Motorcycle accidents are both serious and common. While Florida residents may choose to ride motorcycles for their commutes and travels, they should be aware that accidents involving motorcycles can be deadly. It is often the case that motorcycle accidents are not...
