Motorcycle Accidents

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 […]

Where do you get your motorcycle safety information? Is it from an official source, like a highway and traffic organization, or it is from your buddies who also ride? While there is a lot of good, life-saving information circulating among bikers, there also are several motorcycle safety myths floating around which actually could increase your […]

Custom motorcycles have been popular across the United States for decades, with millions of bike enthusiasts falling in love with choppers, motorcycles with custom parts and designs, or bikes built from scratch. However, although choppers often are original, fun, and functional works of art, some may not be legal to ride in California, and others […]

Although helmets can greatly reduce the chances of serious injury or death from a California motorcycle accident, it is important to understand that even riders who use the best safety equipment can suffer a head injury during a collision or crash. In fact, traumatic brain injuries are one of the most common motorcycle accident injuries […]