Motorcycle Accidents

Because motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles on the road, and because so many Orange County drivers just aren’t paying attention behind the wheel, motorcyclists seem to run an increased risk of being left behind in an Orange County hit-and-run motorcycle accident. In fact, some drivers even later claim that they only heard a small […]

If you were injured in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident in Orange County, you may be wondering what kind of person could possibly stand to leave an injured person behind. Unfortunately, motorcyclists are often the victims of hit-and-run accidents in the OC, and the injuries are often serious. While the excuse from the guilty driver always […]

Intersections are a dangerous place for anyone on the road, but they pose a particularly significant risk to motorcyclists who share the road with much larger vehicles. Unfortunately, some drivers are distracted or simply don’t watch for motorcycles. These drivers may pull out in front of a motorcycle or suddenly swerve into its lane. Intersections […]

The Orange County Register recently answered a question that might be of interest to Orange County motorists and riders: What is up with the weird swerve in some of the roadways that intersect with Garden Grove Boulevard in Garden Grove? In an area where roadways generally are composed of neat lines and rectangles, some streets […]

A recent article appeared in the Orange County Register that addressed the occasional strange jogs or kinks in some roadways, especially before intersections. While the answer has to do with orderly road grids fitting to the curvature of the planet (and there’s not much we can do about that), motorcyclists and other motorists in Orange […]

The California Office of Traffic Safety recently released a report that showed an increase in the number of motorcycle accident deaths, reminding us of the importance for riders to take caution when out on the roads. For anyone who already has been injured in an Orange County motorcycle accident, here are some tips to help […]

According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, fatal motorcycle accidents in California are on the rise again. While California had previously experienced a decline in deaths related to motorcycle accidents, the agency reports, new research regarding motorcycle accidents in 2011 indicates deaths have increased once again. Because California motorcycle accidents can be so deadly, […]

You may have heard these from a friend, a relative, or someone in your motorcycle club: a motorcycle safety myth which has no basis on fact and no supporting research. These dangerous myths are meant to be helpful and prevent motorcycle accidents, but can, in fact, lead to serious consequences and dangerous decisions. In our […]

We’ve written in the past about what to do after a car accident and injury in California, but a hit-and-run accident requires a slightly different plan. If you are injured in an accident in which the driver flees the scene of the crash, here’s what you should do in the minutes, hours, and days after […]

It’s well established that although guardrails are extremely effective at protecting most car and truck passengers from serious injury, they actually can cause serious injury to motorcycle riders and their passengers. Since we know how dangerous road barriers can be to bikers, what can we do to help prevent these often fatal accidents? There are […]