Rider Training and Safety

Illinois motorcycle fatalities climb 13 percent

16 Jun 2013

Details: Category: Rider Training and Safety; Written by pantagraph.com; Hits: 15

State figures show fatal motorcycle accidents are up 13 percent in Illinois.

The State Journal-Register reports ( http://bit.ly/11hYw69) there were 131 fatal motorcycle fatalities in 2010. That figure rose to 148 accidents in 2012. READ ON

New report says more people are dying from motorcycle accidents

06 Jun 2013

Details: Category: Rider Training and Safety; Written by digitaljournal.com; Hits: 63

Motorcycling can be a fun and economical way to get around South Carolina. However, taking to the road on a motorcycle can be dangerous and even deadly

Motorcycle Accidents in Nova Scotia

04 Jun 2013

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State Patrol urges motorcyclists to use caution

04 Jun 2013

Details: Category: Rider Training and Safety; Written by http://seattletimes.com; Hits: 42

Three people have died in motorcycle crashes in Snohomish and Skagit counties since Friday, and as the weather improves, the State Patrol is urging motorcyclists to be careful on the road. READ ON

Novelty motorcycle helmets: Some riders choosing style over safety

31 May 2013

Details: Category: Rider Training and Safety; Written by cbsnews.com/; Hits: 51

(CBS News) In the U.S., 19 states require bikers to wear helmets. But a choice of style over rider safety when selecting a helmet can be deadly.

Suzanne Randa, a 49-year-old mother of four, was riding on the back of her fiance's motorcycle down a California highway last May. Randa's daughter, Kelli Meador, recalled, "As they were coming around the curve, I guess that is when he hit his breaks and lost control of the bike." READ ON