Every state across the country has laws regarding the use of motorcycle helmets. In some places, motorcycle helmets are required for every rider, regardless of age. However, that is not the case in Texas. In this state, only those under the age of 21 are required to wear a motorcycle helmet at all times. What the Law Says When we look at information directly from the Texas Department of Transportation, we can see that even though there is no universal…
If you are a biker, you need to understand some basic and essential facts about motorcycle accidents in the United States. The fact is that even if you are not a biker, as a motorist, you need to also be aware about certain facts associated with motorcycle accidents. Indeed, there are seven key facts about motorcycle accidents to bear in mind: Death Rate Among Motorcycle Riders There was a total of 4,985 bikers killed on U.S. roadways during the last…
Driving While Impaired by Marijuana Standards Begin to Coalesce in United States Automobile Accidents Caused by Pot-Impaired Drivers: As more and more states begin to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, state legislatures and governors are sharpening their focus on the creation of legislation to address the prospect of individuals driving while impaired as the result of using marijuana. Development of Per Se Impairment Standard is Elusive A preliminary determination that someone is driving under the…
Florida Highway Patrol is in the midst of investigating the cause of a van and motorcycle accident that has left two people dead in Volusia County. The deadly collision took place not far from New Smyrna Beach in the early evening hours. What is known about the collision is that a 78-year-old man from Titusville was driving a van on State Road 415, directly north of State Road 44. A 69-year-old woman, also from Titusville, was a passenger in the…
April showers may bring May flowers but the warmer weather of springtime is also bringing more motorcycles to streets and highways across the United States. Indeed, given the fact that a large swath of the population of the country has been tucked away at home as the result of stay at home directives in recent weeks, motorcyclists from coast to coast see particularly enthusiastic about hitting the road now that enjoyable springtime weather has arrived. With more bikes on the…
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