2011

Motorcycle accidents often involve situations where a driver did not see the motorcyclist. Many cases may involve distracted driving, while others are just plain inattentiveness, where a driver just does not look for an approaching motorcycle. In an odd twist of fate, a California Highway Patrol officer was recently injured in a motorcycle accident after …

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A motorcyclist was killed recently after hitting a curb. The rider was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered fatal injuries in the crash. The story highlights the vulnerability a motorcyclist faces while enjoying a bike ride on any California street. The story has more to it than the motorcyclist just hitting a curb. In this …

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Police report that a motorcyclist suffered serious personal injuries in a hit-and-run accident just after sunset Tuesday. The victim of the hit-and-run motorcycle accident is reportedly a 21-year-old student from the University of Southern California. Police say a burgundy GMC Safari van slammed into the motorcycle and fled without ever looking back.

Harley Davidson is recalling more than 250,000 bikes and sold in the United States due to problems with a switch that could lead to potential rear brake failure. The recall comes after the company fielded a complaint about brake failure on a Trike model motorcycle in June 2010. The company dispatched investigators to a dealership …

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Tragedy can strike in an instant. The nation has had public debate on the dangers of distracted driving. Cellphone use in cars and other forms of distraction have garnered a great deal of public comment in the past few years. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been outspoken on the subject of distracted driving. The issue …

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A reckless driver reportedly caught the attention of a California Highway Patrol officer Sunday afternoon. Police say the officer tried to make a traffic stop on Highway 1. After a brief pursuit, the CHP says the officer backed off because the driver of the Geo Prizm did not yield. Moments later the Prizm slammed into …

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