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Motorcycle Deaths Soar 35 Percent In PA In 10 Years Since Helmet Law Repealed

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Pennsylvania state lawmakers gave motorcyclists the choice in 2003 whether to wear a helmet or not when riding, and in the 10 years since the helmet law was repealed, deaths in motorcycle crashes are up 35 percent, according to a … Continue reading

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash A Reminder To Check Your Insurance, Says NY And PA Motorcycle Lawyer

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A fatal motorcycle crash this week in Cayuga County is a tragic reminder of the importance of spousal insurance coverage on motorcycles. Police authorities tell the Syracuse area news media here and here that Kenneth E. Banner, 62, of Weedsport, … Continue reading

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Motorcycle Passengers Have To Think Safety, Too, Says NY And PA Motorcycle Lawyer

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Most of my motorcycle blog posts have been directed at keeping motorcyclists safe, but motosport.com has a great post worth reading that prepares passengers for their first ride. There is more to riding as a passenger than borrowing a friend’s … Continue reading

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Study Says Motorcycling Is Good For Your Brain, Says NY And PA Motorcycle Lawyer

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Riding a motorcycle every day is good exercise for your brain! That was one of the conclusions of a study conducted by the University of Tokyo that indicated that riders between 40 and 50 years old improved their cognitive functioning, … Continue reading

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Video A Must-See For All Motorcyclists, Says NY and PA Motorcycle Attorney

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Here is a great video for bikers on how to prevent cars from pulling out in front of you. In Europe, they call these accidents SMIDSY – Sorry Mate, I Didn’t See You. No matter which side of the ocean … Continue reading

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Florida Motorcyclist May Have Been Texting When Killed In Crash, Says NY and PA Motorcycle Attorney

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Florida state troopers say a 40-year-old Winter Garden, Fla., man was killed Jan. 9 when he struck another vehicle head-on while riding his motorcycle in Orange County, Fla. TV news reports here and here said the victim, Brian Kelley Thomas, may have … Continue reading

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CDC Report, Citing Costs And Dangers Of Helmetless Riding, Urges Helmets For All Motorcyclists, Says NY and PA Motorcycle Attorney

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States with universal motorcycle helmet laws report fewer deaths and annual cost savings four times greater than the annual costs of states without universal helmet laws, according to a new report looking at the years 2008-2010 from the U.S. Centers for … Continue reading

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Motorcyclist Survives Crash Because He Put Safety First With ATGATT, Says NY and PA Motorcycle Lawyer

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A motorcyclist suffered just a few minor injuries when he was thrown from his bike Sunday evening on Interstate 81 in the Syracuse area. The motorcyclist told police his brakes locked up and he was thrown from the bike and … Continue reading

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NY Will FINALLY Teach Motorcycle Awareness In Mandatory Safe Driving Course, Says NY and PA Motorcycle Lawyer

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A bill approved recently by the New York State Senate would include motorcycle awareness training in the state Department of Motor Vehicle’s mandatory pre-licensing courses. This is a great idea by the bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Patty Ritchie, R-Oswego County, … Continue reading

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Report On Motorcycle Deaths Has Wrong Focus, Says NY And PA Motorcycle Lawyer

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A new government report on highway safety shows the number of motorcycle fatalities on our roads stayed the same in 2011 as it was in 2010. Motorcycle deaths have risen in 12 of the last 13 years, according to a … Continue reading

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