A teenage rider has now been charged following investigations into a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in NSW earlier this... Read More
(Contributed post for our Southern California readers) If you ride a motorcycle in Orange County or anywhere else in southern... Read More
A 43-year-old male driver has been bailed in a Sydney court today over the death of a motorcycle pillion and the injury of the rider in a three-vehicle crash in Moorebank in July 2020. Yoshiaki Watanabe was charged with: Dangerous driving occasioning death — drive manner dangerous; dangerous driving occasioning... Read More
(Contributed article for our North American readers) People love motorcycles because of their low purchase cost, ease of maintenance, fun... Read More
A 52-year-old driver who ploughed his Kia Rio head-on into several club riders in Kyogle, northern NSW, killing one and... Read More
A male rider in his 60s crashed his motorcycle into a ditch on a lonely country road north of Mebourne this afternoon and died at the scene. Victorian Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash which occurred in Hilldene about 12.25pm. Investigators believe the motorcycle veered into... Read More
Highly awarded disability advocate Sue Salthouse has died after a collision between her wheelchair-accessible motorcycle and a car in Canberra... Read More
A Sydney woman is serving an 18-month jail term after she fled the scene of a crash in which her... Read More
A female pillion rider in her 40s has died in a three-vehicle crash in Sydney’s south west today (19 July 2020) and the ride has been rushed to hospital. Police say the accident about 10am on Moorebank Avenue, near Church Road, Moorebank, involved two cars and a motorcycle. The motorcycle... Read More
A 39-year-old man has died after his motorcycle hit a guide post near Tamworth about 4pm yesterday (17 July 2020).... Read More
While wire rope barriers continue to be rolled out in Australia despite growing anger from riders, Irish authorities have admitted... Read More
A helmet scanner service that checks for hidden fractures in your helmet has reached the halfway point in investment funding and is calling for more riders to respond to their survey. The Helmet Doctors who developed the helmet laser scanner say it would give riders peace of mind that their... Read More
A 55-year-old Toyota Hi-Lux driver who hit and injured a woman, 34, riding a Vespa scooter last August before driving off... Read More
(By David Martin*) Motorcycle accidents are something everyone wants to avoid. Unfortunately, accidents do happen, and any number of injuries... Read More
Emergency call systems are coming to motorcycles and helmets with a French company the latest to release a helmet that calls for help if you crash. The Kosmos Smart Helmet has sensors which detect a crash and then uses your paired phone and a proprietary app to contact emergency services. However,... Read More
A ute driver has been charged after a Queensland road policing officer’s motorcycle was rammed by a ute in Brisbane... Read More
A GoFundMe page has started for the family of Brian Carter, a father of four who died when his motorcycle... Read More
(Contributed article for our North American readers) Motor vehicle accidents injure and kill countless Texans every year. The city of Dallas is no exception. In fact, Dallas has more motor vehicle accidents than nearly every other city in the entire state. In 2018 alone, there were 31,950 motor vehicle crashes... Read More
The Queensland school holidays have got off to a tragic start with a 37-year-old father of four dying after his... Read More
This hit-and-run crash on an LA freeway is shocking, but also amazing as the rider received only minor injuries. It... Read More
A utility driver who allegedly ran a red light and hit a motorcycle killing the rider, a police officer riding home from duty yesterday (18 June 2020), appeared in a Sydney court today. Tommy Balla, 37, of The Ponds, has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving... Read More
Claims about the safety and cost effectiveness of wire rope barriers have been slammed by a damning report that also... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers. Those in right-hand-drive countries should read “right hand turns”) There are many reasons... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Being involved in an accident of any kind can be a scary experience, and compared to other types of motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents can be particularly frightening. In addition to being emotionally traumatizing, motorcycle accidents often lead to severe physical injuries and... Read More
We may very well take to the skies on a hoverbike one day, but it could be a while yet... Read More
Almost a year to the day after allegedly running a red light, and hitting and injuring a 63-year-old male motorcyclist,... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) After being hurt in a motorcycle accident, you have a lot on your plate—especially in the first days and weeks after the accident. Most importantly, you need to focus on your physical and emotional health while you come to terms with your injuries... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) When someone has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, they must determine liability... Read More
Soon your motorcycle, helmet and/or phone could contact emergency services if you crash with Bosch the latest to join the... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Riding motorcycles gives riders a profound sense of joy, freedom, and adventure. But with the advantages of riding motorcycles comes some serious health and safety risks. Reckless riding contributes significantly to the dangers of riding. And unfortunately, motorcyclists tend to suffer the worst... Read More
A 57-year-old male driver has been charged after a fatal collision between his Toyota Yaris and a motorcycle in Queanbeyan,... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Everyone who decides to operate a motorcycle understands that there are significant differences... Read More
Queensland Police will target motorcycle speeds after a spike in rider and pillion deaths in the first five months of the year, despite the reduction in traffic during the pandemic lockdown. They have vowed to increase their presence and revert to their mobile speed camera program which had been temporarily... Read More
A daughter of renowned neurosurgeon Charlie Teo will face a criminal trial later this month over a head-on crash with former... Read More
A 55-year-old Toyota Hi-Lux driver who hit and injured a woman, 34, riding a Vespa scooter last August before driving off has... Read More
Two NSW drivers have appeared in court over separate crashes last year that injured two riders and a pillion. Court case 1 Molly Cahill, 23, of Sans Souci, was found guilty in Sutherland Local Court today (26 May 2020) and will be sentenced on 2 July 2020 on dangerous driving... Read More
A 31-year-old man has been remanded in custody over a murder charge after the ute he was travelling in hit... Read More
A tragic week of motorcycle fatals has ended with Victoria’s homicide squad charging a man with murder after a Werribee... Read More
A 70-year-old ute driver remains on bail for another month after a fatal motorcycle crash in Dubbo on New Year’s Eve 2019. NSW Police say the driver’s ute collided with a motorcycle about 9pm on the Mitchell Highway in Maryvale, just north of Wellington. A male rider, aged 26, died at... Read More
UPDATE: A 35-year-old male rider from Caboolture has died six days after a crash with a white Ford Ranger utility at... Read More
One of the sad consequences of the easing of lockdown restrictions in some states is the increase in motorcycle crashes.... Read More
Two drivers have been charged after separate Sydney crashes in the past couple of days that cost the lives of two riders. A 24-year-old male motorcycle rider died at the scene of a crash with a Toyota Camry about noon yesterday (9 May 2020) on Soldiers Parade, outside Edmondson Park Railway... Read More
Riders are being urged to make submissions about the perceived dangers of wire rope barriers to a Victorian inquiry into... Read More
We can all learn something from this video from a Canadian truck’s dash cam that captures the moment a rider... Read More
Two riders were injured in separate crashes with stray cattle over the weekend, promoting us to reissue our warning to riders now exploring the country after the lockdown measures have eased in some states. On Sunday (4 May 2020) a rider hit a bull at Wetheron north of Gayndah, Central... Read More
(File photo of a ute and motorcycle crash) A female rider in her late 30s has died in a collision... Read More
Queensland Police are seeking the driver of a silver or light blue sedan who may have witnessed a fatal motorcycle crash... Read More
A teenage boy has suffered a serious leg injury after his Kawasaki trail bike was involved in a hit-and-run crash with a Toyota Camry in western Sydney yesterday. NSW Police are now appealing for the public’s help to find the driver. The crash happened about 7.20pm yesterday (20 April 2020)... Read More
A 49-year-old male rider has died after hitting a power pole in a Brisbane bayside suburb about 7.45pm yesterday (18... Read More
Witnesses are being sought to a collision between a truck and motorcycle at East Ipswich on Thursday (16 April 2020)... Read More
Yamaha is the latest to develop an automatic emergency call system in the event of a crash, but their system also flashes the lights and bows the horn. SOS buttons or eCall systems have been available in cars for some time and have now been mandated throughout Europe. It is... Read More
A 26-year-old male rider has died after hitting a tree just after midnight last night (17 April 2020) in Ainstree... Read More
Two motorcyclists have died in separate accidents in NSW in the past day including one riding on the wrong side... Read More
Higher and “more dangerous” wire rope barriers (pictured) will soon replace the current WRBs around Australia. The BRIFEN MASH compliant cable barriers will supersede current NCHRP-350 systems that will be phased out from 30 September 2020 in NSW with other states set to follow. Supplier Safe Direction say the Brifen... Read More
An unlicensed 31-year-old man riding an allegedly stolen trail bike has been charged after a fatal crash with two pedestrians... Read More
A US Superior Court judge has rejected a bail hearing for young truck driver Volodymyr Zhukovskyy who mowed down 10 motorcycles,... Read More
Four drivers have been taken for mandatory testing after a motorcycle rider died in a truck collision on the M4 at Clyde today (2 April 2020). NSW Police say the rider, aged 55, died at the scene. Our sincere condolences to the rider’s family and friends. The accident happened just... Read More
A male rider in his seventies has died at the scene of a motorcycle crash in the NSW Hunter region... Read More
A 52-year-old man has been charged today (26 March 2020) after his Kia Rio ploughed head-on into a group of riders... Read More
A 42-year-old man has died after his motorcycle crashed into an Armco railing on the Old Dubbo Rd, in NSW, about 5.30pm on Wednesday (25 March 2020). NSW Police says they believe “the man lost control of his bike as he negotiated a sweeping left-hand bend and hit the Armco railing”... Read More