Motorcycle Crash Victims and Those Who Are Left Behind
A brief commentary on the repeal of Missouri’s motorcycle helmet law. In this blog, I comment on this misguided law and point towards solutions to advance driver safety. The repealing…
A brief commentary on the repeal of Missouri’s motorcycle helmet law. In this blog, I comment on this misguided law and point towards solutions to advance driver safety. The repealing…
State’s Rising Roadway Death Toll Expected to Increase Come August 28th, don’t be surprised if you see more motorcyclists not wearing helmets. That is likely going to occur, because Missouri…
In 2016 alone, there were over 2,100 motorcycle accidents in the state of Missouri. According to the Missouri Transportation Department, over 1,900 motorcyclists suffered an injury and a record setting 122 were killed. In the past four years, the state has seen a disturbing increase in the number of motorcycle fatalities. (more…)
Since motorcycles are smaller than vehicles on the road, they will be less visible, often hidden in the blind spots. Any irregularity in the road can cause a motorcycle to do…
Riding a motorcycle in the Fall weather is popular for many motorcycle enthusiasts. They understand, however, that there are hazards on the road that other motorists are just not exposed…
The number of motorcycle traffic fatalities across the nation increased approximately nine percent from 2011 to 2012, according to a recent study. While that increase alone is cause for alarm,…
Prosecutors in Geary County, Kansas requested a continuance in their criminal case against a truck driver accused of a hit-and-run accident with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist died of his injuries…
A person injured in a motorcycle accident is entitled to recover underinsured motorist coverage under several insurance policies, according to the Missouri Supreme Court's ruling in Manner v. Schiermer, et…
The United States Supreme Court heard arguments recently in the case of a Missouri man who refused to submit to sobriety testing after an arrest on suspicion of driving under…
Police ticketed a man in Wichita, Kansas who covered his pickup truck in hundreds of Christmas lights, citing public safety concerns. The risk of traffic accidents due to the distraction…