Riders aren’t just common victims of SMIDSY (Sorry Mate, I didn’t See You) crashes, but could also be the victims...
There may be many ways that you can avoid an accident but if it happens, it is important to know...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) In the U.S., 5,286 people died from motorcycle accidents in 2016. Sadly, there is a much higher risk for fatalities in motorcycle accidents than car accidents. While there is no way to guarantee your safety on a motorcycle, there are a few things...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Many of us love nothing more than to get on the open road...
(Sponsored post for our North American motorcycle owners) Motorcycles are fun to ride, easy to park and fuel efficient, but...
(Share the Road sponsored post for our North American readers) The US Motorcycle Safety Foundation states that more than half of fatal motorcycle crashes involve another vehicle. A couple of months ago, a semi-truck collided with a large group of motorcyclists in New Hampshire killing 7 of the group’s riders....
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Being involved in an accident of any kind can be a scary experience,...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Accident lawyers or personal injury lawyers will represent you in the court of...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) If you’re an avid rider, you understand the sense of freedom and endless entertainment that can come from owning a motorcycle, and you’re not the only one. In 2017 alone, more than 470,000 motorcycles were sold in the U.S. Yet with riding comes...
(Contributed article for our North American readers) Having a motorbike accident can be a very traumatizing experience, you’ll be shocked, scared...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Even if you take the best safety measures in the world, there is...
A patent is pending for a motorcycle seat that ejects a rider in a crash and then cocoons them in a full-length airbag suit to protect them from injury. We can only guess when this device will be available. However, if you’re a student, you can buy papers online and...
A gofundme account has been set up to rally support for the families of the victims of the multiple rider fatality...
While many riders hate covert speed cameras that are turning us into a nation of speedo gazers, they should welcome...
Many riders may not realise that if they are involved in a crash, they may not be covered for what could be a very long and expensive ambulance ride. Freebies The good news for permanent Queensland and Tasmanian residents is that they are covered. Even if they travel interstate and...
A US Superior Court judge has rejected a bail hearing for young truck driver Volodymyr Zhukovskyy who mowed down 10 motorcycles,...
The danger of wire rope barriers is overstated by riders and representative groups, according to a leading authority on safety...
A worldwide program to find, encourage, test and develop innovative technology that will improve motorcycle road safety is being launched. The Motorcycle Technology Evaluation Challenge (MotoTEC) program is being developed by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute with $US400,000 from Australian company Transurban which operates toll roads both here and in...
City speed limits used to be 60km/h, then they dropped to 50km/h, then 40km/h and now a Melbourne council wants...
We have serious concerns with police and mainstream media reports of “single-vehicle motorcycle crashes” as “rider lost control”. Such reports...
A Bundaberg rider says he probably owes his life to a $290 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon or EPIRB after crashing his Honda 1200X Crossrunner adventure bike in bull dust in north Queensland. Mick Groth, 52, urges every rider to buy an EPIRB, as does the Royal Flying Doctor Service which attends a...
A Gold Coast rider who fell in thick and loose gravel on the Lions Rd on the NSW-Queensland border says...
Lane filtering around trucks can be dangerous simply because riders can be invisible to the truck driver, even if you...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) When someone has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, they must determine liability if they want to pursue legal claims. Determining liability means figuring out which parties are responsible for causing the accident and the injuries. If another person or entity is responsible...
A 70-year-old male driver will face court in March charged over a fatal motorcycle crash in Dubbo on New year’s...
A 52-year-old driver who ploughed his Kia Rio head-on into several club riders in Kyogle, northern NSW, killing one and...
Two European motorcyclist associations have lent their support to an Australian family’s campaign to halt the rollout of wire rope barriers (WRBs) and TV ads extolling their dubious “safety merits”. Jan White’s husband, Phil, aged 60, died when his bike unavoidably hit a dead kangaroo on a 110km/h slightly sweeping bend...
The fallout continues in the wake of last month’s tragic accident in the USA where a driver ploughed his pick-up...
Crash witnesses are sometimes too scared of being sued to provide first-aid or assistance to crashed riders, says paramedic Michael...
If you come across a rider down, have you done a first-aid course so you know how to apply relevant emergency aid? There are various motorcycle-specific first-aid courses offered around the country, but Tweed Heads Council is offering a first-aid workshop for free next weekend (Saturday 23 November 2019) at...
(Sponsored lawsuit post for our North American readers) The most likely scenario in which you would sue after an accident...
(Contributed post) Although the Australian motorcycle market fell by 6.1% in 2019, motorcycles are still one of the most popular means of...
How to reduce the high cost of CTP (compulsory third-party insurance) has always been an issue among motorcyclists, especially in NSW where drivers have received a rebate under a scheme introduced in 2017, but not riders. Motorcycle Council of NSW chairman Steve Pearce says the most frequent question they receive...
Visibility of riders and their motorcycles should be increased and high-speed limits in rural areas reduced, a new Monash University’s...
The motorcycle road toll can be reduced by better speed and alcohol/drug use enforcement, safer motorbikes, mandatory helmet laws and...
(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...
By Allen Brown An accident can happen anywhere at any time, and this sense of precariousness will leave you feeling anxious...
Justice seems to move slowly, especially when it involves drivers charged over a crash with a motorcycle or scooter rider....
Some 31 months after a Darwin rider died in a roadworks crash, the wheels of justice grind on slowly as those responsible face fines up to $1.5m. NT Worksafe has charged the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics and Queensland company BMD Constructions with failing to comply with work health...
We can all learn something from this video from a Canadian truck’s dash cam that captures the moment a rider...
Thick and loose gravel that caused a Gold Coast rider to fall off her Harley-Davidson on the Lions Rd on...
(Contributed post for our Southern California readers) If you ride a motorcycle in Orange County or anywhere else in southern California, you know that it’s dangerous. With their high-speed capabilities and minimal frames, motorcycles offer their riders little protection. Because of this, even a minor motorcycle accident can result in...
We hardly need research to tell us that weekends are the most dangerous time on Aussie roads — or any...
Motorcycle Accidents in Miami, FL (Sponsored post for Florida readers) Florida is an ideal state to own and enjoy a...
(Contributed post for our North American readers. Those in right-hand-drive countries should read “right hand turns”) There are many reasons why motorcyclists decide to embrace the two wheeled lifestyle: from the unparalleled sense of freedom to the unmatched sense of speed, not to mention that traffic jams are a thing...
The world’s first rating system for motorcycle clothing protection has been launched to give riders a guide to the safety...
“I’m down, I’m down,” a motorcycle officer calmly says into his police radio after being rammed by the driver of...
(Contributed article for our North American readers) People love motorcycles because of their low purchase cost, ease of maintenance, fun and adventure. These machines, though, pose an extra risk to riders. Riders are more susceptible to injury and death due to the lack of protection in the event of an...
German automotive technology company Continental AG plans to be the first with a motorcycle emergency brake-assist system that applies extra...
More and more dashcam evidence is convicting traffic offenders and protecting vulnerable motorcyclists involved in SMIDSY crashes. Riders have a...
(Contributed post: Making sure you are properly compensated for motorcycle accident injuries) Sadly, accidents are something that a lot of motorbike riders experience. There is no doubt that you are more vulnerable than a car driver is. Figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) demonstrate this. In the...
A 24-year-old Perth rider has died after a woman who had been involved in a police pursuit crashed into him...
A petition has been launched in Victoria to halt the rollout of wire rope barriers (WRBs) considered dangerous to motorcycle...
Florida woman Jennifer St Clair, 33, was killed when she was run over by several cars after she fell off a motorcycle pillion seat on her first date with the rider. Florida Highway Patrol are not sure of the details of the incident last weekend and are calling for witnesses....
Riders can win prizes during Road Safety Week in Queensland when Nerang Police conduct a “North Upright” education campaign on...
Victorian Police will target both road and off-road motorcyclists this Labour Day long weekend in the annual Operation Arid. Extra...
Riders are three times more likely to be involved in crashes caused by potholes and poor road surfaces than any other vehicle type. A new British Automobile Association survey found that while potholes cause damage to cars, they are a greater injury threat to riders. They say riders swerving to avoid...
A Brisbane rider whose BMW R 1200 R was rear-ended in 2016 is still waiting to find out if the...
A Californian rider has been awarded a $US21.5m (about $A31.5m) payout for injuries suffered when a Kia Optima illegally left...
A 34-year-old male motorcycle rider has died in a crash with a truck that appears to have been turning across his path. The accident happened about 2.15pm yesterday (7 June 2019) in Garfield Road East, Riverstone, in Sydney’s north-west. Police have been told the motorcycle was travelling east along Garfield...