2015

On November 19, 2015, ABC7 Bay Area broadcast a story on Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP’s lawsuit against firefighter Michael Quinn and the City and County of San Francisco. In June 2013, plaintiff Jack Frazier was riding his motorcycle facing a green light on 5th Avenue in San Francisco when he was struck by… read more

Tomorrow morning, the Transportation Safety Committee for the state of Oregon will be meeting to discuss a variety of issues that could have a significant impact on motorists throughout the state, especially motorcyclists.  Team Oregon has proposed instituting some sort of budget for motorcycle safety efforts, and in addition to that, the committee will also… read more

With Election Day coming up, many motorcyclists might be wondering where candidates stands on issues affecting riders.  To help motorcyclists become more knowledgable on this very fact, the American Motorcyclist Association has released a Voter Guide.  The guide will offer voters information on where politicians in their area stand on such things as motorcyclist insurance… read more

Officials in Coshocton County, Ohio are stressing the importance of motorcycle safety.  The county’s winding rural roads are cited as the reason why motorcycle accidents are prevalent in the area.  Spokespersons for both the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bikers for Christ each say that one of the biggest dangers to motorcyclists nowadays is… read more

Taupo, New Zealand wants to ensure that anyone riding a motorcycle in the area is prepared to drive safely.  To that end, the District Council will be offering training lessons to inexperienced riders or those who have their licenses restricted in some way.  Maintenance, braking, and hazard detection tips will be offered to entrants.  The… read more

A rise in motorcycle accident fatalities, from one in 2011 to six so far this year, has caused the Ohio Highway Patrol to advise riders to use caution whenever they head out on the road.  They’re also calling upon other motorists to pay close attention to the road, as most motorcycle accidents in the state… read more

A report out of Ohio breaks down the recent uptick in motorcycle deaths in the state and offers tips on how to avoid fatal crashes.  With 410,000 registered riders, Ohio has the fifth highest number of motorcyclists in the country.  By the beginning of the month, the state experienced 90 deaths, 56 of which did… read more

A motorcycle ride led by the Governor of Indiana this past Friday served to both raise motorcycle safety awareness and raise money for the Indiana National Guard Relief Fund.  The Governor said that most accidents are likely the result of people teaching themselves how to ride a motorcycle as opposed to submitting to the necessary… read more

Officials in Idaho are troubled by recent statistics showing a marked increase in motorcycle fatalities in the state.  Thus far in 2012, the state has experienced 13 deaths, up from six in the previous year.  Warmer weather may be partially to blame, as it brings more riders on the road.  Riders in the area are… read more

A STEP grant has been bestowed upon the Montana Department of Transportation’s Traffic Safety Bureau, and the agency hopes to use the money to increase enforcement, especially as it regards motorcycle safety.  Toward that end, the Sheriff of Lewis and Clark County is warning all drivers to be on the lookout for motorcycles.  This includes… read more

Kentucky is on track to experience an increase in motorcycle accidents 52% higher than last year.  And 50 people atop motorcycles have already died thus far.  That’s why a spokesperson from the Traffic Safety Institute of Eastern Kentucky University is emphasizing the importance of safety classes.  She thinks that larger motorcycles are beyond the capabilities… read more

Two days ago, the Merced Police Department took part in a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation in order to continue a trend of decreased crash rates that has taken place in the last few years in California.  The effort saw officers patrolling those locales that motorcycle crashes have been known to take place in.  They cast… read more