Many states, including California, require that all motorcyclists wear helmets. Many tend to develop a false sense of security by wearing them. They sometimes tend to operate their motorcycles more recklessly than they should, thinking that their helmet will protect them if they're involved in any serious crash. Few understand how vulnerable they are to suffering some of the most life-altering types of injuries.
How different types of motorcycles offer varying safety features
As a motorcyclist, you likely enjoy the freedom that comes with getting out on the open road. While aesthetics and performance are likely to motivate you to buy one motorcycle over another, there are safety features that certain motorcycles have that you should be on the lookout for when you head out to shop for one as well.
Mixed martial arts fighter faces a long recovery after crash
Popular mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Sean Strickland faces a long recovery after he was struck by a motorist as he was riding his motorcycle in Los Angeles on the evening on Dec. 15. He was heading back to his area home from a workout at King's MMA when the crash occurred.
Report: Distracted driving laws curb fatal motorcycle crashes
Researchers at both the University of Miami and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) published a study in the academic journal Social Science & Medicine this week that captures the importance of distracted driving laws in curbing fatal motorcycle accidents.
Why is riding a motorcycle on wet roads so dangerous?
If you thought that learning to drive a car was difficult, then mastering riding a motorcycle can be even harder. That's one reason why you see so few motorcycles out on the road during inclement weather. Riding a motorcycle is most dangerous when there's rain on the roads.
The stunning rate of motorcycle fatalities
You feel fairly safe when you go out on your motorcycle. You have been riding for years, after all, and you know how to take the proper precautions.
Woman Killed After Crashing Motorcycle In Nipomo
A 49-year-old woman from Arroyo Grande was killed last month in October after driving her motorcycle off the road in Nipomo.
Motorcycle crashes are heaviest during rush hour and dusk
Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous. Motorcyclists don't enjoy the protection of a shell around them as motorists do. Their smaller size is no match for larger and heavier cars and trucks. Their narrow profile makes it difficult for many drivers to see them as well. When motorcycle crashes are discussed, though, one risk factor that's rarely mentioned is the day of the week and time these crashes are most apt to occur.
Left-turn accidents are what motorcyclists fear most
One of the scariest occurrences that motorcyclists hope will never happen to them is for a motorist to make a left turn out in front of them. When this occurs, it often results in fatal consequences. There are proactive measures that motorcyclists can take to avoid these types of crashes, though.
Those with uninsured motorist coverage can pay medical bills
California law requires that all motorists maintain auto liability insurance. Despite this, many do not maintain this necessary coverage. This is why many motorists take out added uninsured (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage.