We are all familiar with the term “there’s an app for that,” but what we may not be familiar with is the fact that a driver increases their risk of being involved in a car accident by 23 percent when they choose to participate in distracted driving activities like texting or e-mailing.
San Francisco is a beautiful town with amazing sites that combine both tourist fascination and residential utility. The warm temperatures and incredible sites make it a kind of mecca for motorcycle riders. However, along with an increased motorcycle population comes and increased risk of fatal motorcycle accidents.
New Year’s resolutions are in full force for people across the nation, and San Francisco policy makers have resolved to reduce the number of serious pedestrian accidents caused each year. San Francisco’s unique structure and attractions draw a large number of pedestrians, but the city also leads the nation in the number of annual pedestrian …
San Francisco Policy Makers Focus on Reducing Pedestrian Accidents Read More »
Accidents can lead to pain, suffering and a long list of expensive medical bills, but when a motorcycle is involved, the injuries are even worse and can often lead to a fatality. When someone is killed by another’s negligence in a motorcycle accident, families are often left with funeral expenses, loss of income, medical expenses …
Rose Parade Honors Generosity Given after Motorcycle Crash Saved Boy’s Life Read More »
When you think of a GPS unit, most people would say that they are made for cars, for turn to turn directions. Rarely do people purchase them for their recreational bicycles, but the story of one professional cyclist may change their minds.
As we have mentioned over and over again, many accidents involving motorcycles often lead to serious injury or even death. Motorcycles are harder to see in traffic and do not provide a lot of protection when they are involved in a motorcycle accident. Crashes are often caused by the drivers of larger automobiles who fail …
CA Lawmakers Try to Decrease Motorcycle Accidents with More Safety Training Read More »
In part one of this series, a new device was explained that could possibly aid people paralyzed in some accident like a motorcycle accident, either partially or completely, once again walk. The new electronic neural bridge was presented at the Society for Neuroscience meeting that was held approximately two weeks ago, but the research presented …
Electronic Bridge May Help Paralyzed Walk after Spinal Cord Injury: Part 2 Read More »
We talked last week how helmets can help protect the brain from serious injury during an accident, but traumatic brain injuries are not the only injury caused. Spinal cord injuries often occur in motorcycle accidents when the driver is thrown from the small vehicle. While a helmet may protect the brain, it does not protect …
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The National Transportation Safety Board has its own list of most wanted criminals. The criminals are not people, but safety improvements or laws that they think should be implemented to prevent serious injury or death. Mandatory helmet use has been added to the most wanted list as researchers are finding more and more serious brain …
MOST WANTED: Mandatory Helmets for Motorcycles and Bicycles Read More »
When a driver fails to pay attention or drives in a hurry, there is no one more vulnerable than a pedestrian walking alongside the street. A pedestrian generally does not have the time to jump free of an oncoming vehicle or protect themselves from injury when they are struck by pounds of metal. Police across …
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