After a four-vehicle crash in Arizona took the life of one man, the police arrested a 16-year-old girl who they believe caused the deadly accident.It appears that the teen was driving north, behind another car, in a no-passing zone. Despite the fact that she was not...
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Motorcycle fatalities doubled between 1994 and 2016
The risk of riding a motorcycle appears to just be getting worse from year to year. While fatality rates in most motor vehicles have seen increases and decreases -- dropping from 2006 to 2012, for example, before rising again -- there has been a slow but steady rise...
Are full-face motorcycle helmets better?
People often choose open-face motorcycle helmets because they like the look and the style. They have a more retro appeal. They also offer a wide range of vision, which many riders like. They may even claim it keeps them safe by helping them avoid accidents.That said,...
Fatal motorcycle crash takes teen’s life
A teenage motorcyclist has passed away in Arizona after getting involved in a traffic accident with a pickup truck. He was 17 years old at the time. The wreck happened in west Phoenix.Per reports out of the area, the teen was heading down Encanto, going west. A pickup...
High-viz clothing really does reduce motorcycle accidents
The color of choice for motorcyclists almost always seems to be black. They ride black bikes, they wear black leather jackets, they don black pants and they top it all off with a black helmet and black gloves. In the end, you get a bike and a rider that really blend...
The type of motorcycle you choose impacts performance
If you're thinking about buying a motorcycle and you've never owned one before, it can feel a bit overwhelming. Long gone are the days when bikes were all pretty much the same and you just picked one for the engine size. Modern bikes are very specialized and the way...
Why do people say loud pipes save lives?
A motto in the motorcycle community, at least among those who ride loud cruiser bikes, is that that "loud pipes save lives." This is typically said in response to the complaint that loud motorcycles are annoying and disruptive, a position often taken by pedestrians,...
In the coming months, motorcycle numbers will rise
Spring is coming faster than many people realize. The days are getting longer and warmer, a trend that will only continue for the next few months.With that in mind, it's important for drivers to start thinking about motorcycles. Every year, the number of bikes on the...
Motorcycle deaths 27 times as common as cars
If you look at the total number of car accident deaths in the United States for any given year, and then you compare it to the total number of motorcycle deaths, the totals for car-related fatalities will be vastly higher.This can make people think that motorcycles...
Will motorcycle riders become less common?
Are we heading toward a time when motorcycles are less common than they have been over the years? It's not just the season, as there are often fewer riders in the winter months, but an overall trend. In 10 years, will we look back and wonder where all the motorcycles...