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Any motor vehicle must be capable of operating safely for people to benefit from reliable and low-risk transportation. Motorcycles are often simpler than enclosed vehicles and do not have the complex computerized user interfaces that make home maintenance so...
Motorcycle crashes are rare but devastating when they occur. Although motorcycles represent only a fraction of the total vehicles registered each year, they are often involved in some of the worst possible collisions. The size difference between four-wheeled vehicles...
Once temperatures increase and precipitation slows down, motorcyclists across from Georgia head out in large numbers. Although some people ride all year round, many motorcyclists only use two-wheeled transportation during the warmest and driest part of the year. If...
Traffic crashes are an unfortunate occurrence every day here in Georgia. When they prove fatal, the families of any victims may struggle to deal with the aftereffects, which can be both emotional and financial. When the exact cause of a crash isn’t apparent, that...
In Georgia, the motorcycle helmet law has not changed since about 1969, but that is not true in all states. At one time, the federal government required states to enact helmet use laws to receive funding for highway construction. In the 1970s, this changed when...
Hitting the open road on a motorcycle is an activity enjoyed by many all across the country. While many of these travels end without incident, there are situations that unfortunately arise that can put a motorcyclist in great danger. Even when a motorcyclist obeys the...
The onset of spring in Georgia coincides with the onset of motorcycle riding season. So, perhaps it is no coincidence that the month of May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is promoting the safety awareness...
Our Georgia readers may have seen a previous post here that discussed the merits of mandatory helmet laws and whether or not they play a significant role in reducing the number of fatalities or severe injuries that motorcyclists suffer when they are involved in...
Motorcyclists throughout the country may not experience any hotter debate than the arguments for and against mandatory helmet laws. As many of our readers most likely know, Georgia is one of the states that have laws making it mandatory for all motorcycle riders and...
For all of the previous posts here regarding the danger presented to motorcyclists by other vehicles on the roads of Georgia, the fact remains that there is another danger on the roads that motorcyclists need to be aware of -- other motorcycle riders. Many of our...