Motorcycle Accidents

So-called “novelty helmets” are increasingly popular among California motorcyclists. Novelty helmets are motorcycle helmets that do not meet federal Department of Transportation safety standards. These helmets are typically cheaper than DOT-certified helmets and come in variety of fun designs and colors.

We recently asked three San Francisco residents about how they feel about motorcycles in the city. “There’s no protection for the person or the person driving,” one resident said, who added that blind spots are a huge problem, especially on highways. “I can’t see a motorcycle coming even if I look over my shoulder. It’s

There is a seasonal spike in motorcycle accident deaths around the country during the summer. Several young California men were killed in June in motorcycle accidents across the state. One of the accidents involved an off-duty police officer in San Bernardino County. KTLA-5 reports that 26-year-old officer Thomas Chamberlin was killed on June 11th in

A co-host of the popular HGTV show “Curb Appeal” was declared dead after being involved in a San Francisco motorcycle accident. Fox News reports that 38-year-old Bill Beckwith was killed when his motorcycle was hit by a car in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. The host’s death may draw attention to the dangers that motorcyclists across the

California motorcycle clubs are raising money for the family of a girl who was killed in a San Bernardino County motorcycle accident.

Several media outlets are reporting that a San Francisco firefighter may lose his job for causing a drunk driving accident. Sources tell the San Francisco Chronicle that San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White recommended firing the firefighter to the Fire Commission despite the ongoing police investigation.

A decorated San Francisco firefighter has been arrested after a San Francisco motorcycle accident. The 23-year veteran firefighter was responding to an emergency call near 5th and Howard Streets when he ran into a motorcycle while turning his fire truck. ABC San Francisco reports that the motorcyclist suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries. Several media

A 36-year-old Vacaville motorcyclist was killed in a recent big-rig accident. CBS San Francisco reports that the accident happened at the intersection of Nut Tree Road and Fairview Drive.