Being involved in a motorcycle accident is a traumatic experience. Not only can this lead to serious injury, but it may keep you off your bike for a very long period of time (if not forever). With all this in mind, there are a variety of questions to answer if you've...
Month: September 2016
LA Bicycle Laws: How To Ride Legally At Night
I recently wrote a post about driving safely at night; however, I never talked about riding your bicycle at night. Without the proper gear and experience, you may be putting yourself and others on the road at serious risk. If another motorist has to make a sudden...
Live free: It’s the California way
If you are riding up to Sacramento this fall and winter, you might want to stop in at the California Auto Museum, which is holding a tremendous exhibit titled "Live Free: California Motorcycle Culture." Cars usually get all the glory in these kinds of exhibits. For...
Will Assembly Bill 51 Keep Motorcyclists Safer On CA Roadways?
With Assembly Bill 51 signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, lane splitting is now legally defined in California. Previously, the act of riding your motorcycle between two lanes to bypass congested traffic was left to the CHP officer to determine if the riding was dangerous or...
Bicycle accidents and broken bones
As a bicyclist, you know that safety comes first. For this reason, you wear protective gear, such as a helmet, and do your best to avoid trouble with vehicles sharing the road. Unfortunately, even when you try your hardest, you never know if you will be involved in an...
Questions To Ask Your Motorcycle Accident Attorney
These are the questions we ask every person who comes to us after a serious motorcycle accident: 1. Do you need further treatment for any injuries sustained? While we ask for your medical records following your motorcycle collision, we need to know if we can help you...
Can a severe brain injury be fatal?
There is no denying the fact that a motor vehicle accident can lead to a variety of injuries. Among the most serious are those that impact the brain. A severe brain injury typically results from a penetrating wound or crushing blow. As a result, brain tissue is...
4 End of Summer Tips for Bikers and Cyclists in LA and Beyond
As summer fades into fall and more summer cyclists continue to pedal onwards, I want to share some biking tips I have picked up over the years. Los Angeles used to be a much more biking friendly city, but overcrowding and poor driving habits leading to bike accidents...
How to stay safe on your motorcycle
As a motorcyclist, any accident can lead to serious injury or even death. For this reason, you should do whatever it takes to remain safe at all times. When it comes to motorcycle safety, there are a few basic steps you should follow: -- Wear protective gear. From a...
By the numbers: California motorcycle stats
What do statistics tell us about California motorcycle ridership? For starters, we are No. 1. The raw number of motorcycles in our state hit 813,771 last year. That might be expected, given the state's population, the number of highway miles, and the fact that it is...
