Tag Archives: New York

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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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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Safety Comes First With Child Motorcycle Passengers, says NY and PA motorcycle lawyer

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We’ve all seen it. The motorcyclist riding down the street with a child sitting in front of him. Sometimes the child is wearing a helmet, sometimes not. It’s a stunningly dangerous scene, one we saw in a recent blog post … Continue reading

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Motorcyclist Puts Toddler In Danger With Ride On Lap, Says NY and PA Motorcycle Lawyer

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A Tampa, Fla., motorcyclist was charged recently with a felony count of Child Neglect for holding his 3-year-old son on his lap while taking him for a spin. It is important to note that New York State does not have … Continue reading

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Jury Clears Motorcyclist In Road Rage Shooting, NY Biker Accident Lawyer Says

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A Monroe County Court jury this week acquitted a Rochester area biker of a first-degree felony assault charge in an August 2010 road rage incident. Craig S. Hasman was found not guilty after almost two days of deliberations, according to … Continue reading

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NY and PA Motorcycle Lawyer: DWI Crash Ends American Dream For Motorcyclist

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A motorcycle crash Friday in Rochester cut short the American dream for a Ukrainian rider. Continue reading

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Helmet Debate Revs Up Again in Pennsylvania, NY and PA Motorcycle Lawyer Says

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The debate over motorcycle helmets has roared back into the headlines in Pennsylvania. A state representative reintroduced legislation in Harrisburg in May to make helmets mandatory across the state. Currently, Pennsylvania motorcyclists 21 and older can go helmetless. Across the … Continue reading

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Intersection Collision Kills Motorcyclist in Broome County, NY – Cause Under Investigation

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A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday night in a collision with a sport-utility vehicle in Broome County.  The cause of the collision is still under investigation. The collision occurred at the intersection of Hooper Road and Watson Boulevard in the … Continue reading

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