The high number of fatal and serious motorcycle crashes this spring prompts a plea for safety. In 2020, there was an increase of 11 percent in fatal motorcycle crashes from the year prior nationwide. According to Mo Dept. of Transportation, motorcycle crash fatalities increased by 40 percent after the mandatory…
We Must Chat…. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, but it just cannot wait. The high number of serious injury and fatal motorcycle crashes over the last few of weeks serve as a stark reminder that motorcycle season is here. Maybe it takes Midwesterners longer to be aware that motorcycle…
Importance of Motorcycle Helmets Missouri saw a forty (40) percent increase in motorcycle fatalities after lifting the mandatory motorcycle helmet law in 2020. By the summer of 2021, the number of traffic fatalities had soared in spite of greatly decreased traffic. This was not difficult to predict. Every single state…
Motorcycle riding is fun but it can be dangerous. Motorcycles are less stable than cars and less visible to other drivers. The number of motorcycle crashes in Missouri since May 1, 2022 has exceeded 180 motorcycle crashes. Additionally, there have been increased ATV/golf cart type crashes, including fatalities. Unfortunately,…
Prior to this month which is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, there were 18 motorcycle crash fatalities in Missouri. Since May 1, 2021, there have been nine more motorcycle related fatalities and we have not gotten through Memorial Day Weekend. Twenty-seven motorcycle/ATV fatalities before Memorial Day weekend is a tragically high…
Interstate 70 Crashes Crashes on Interstate 70 have disturbingly become almost daily news stories. Due to the higher rates of speed on interstates compared to other highways and the sometimes high volume of traffic, interstate crashes can be the most dangerous types of accidents for truck drivers, passenger car drivers,…
Summer is Motorcycle Season With summer around the corner, the sound of motorcycles should be a familiar one to us all. However, it seems to take several months for some drivers to actively look for motorcycles while driving. Motorcycle season gets busy in late April and early May and goes…
I always know it is springtime when I hear that certain sound in my neighborhood of a motorcycle engine. I welcome that sound because it means the weather is getting better. After a brutal St. Louis winter, we are all excited about the sounds, smells, and warmth of spring. The…
As we experience a “heatwave” in the St. Louis area, I notice people jogging down the sidewalk in shorts and more motorcycles out on the highways. As much of St. Louis is antsy to get outdoors after the last couple of months of ice and snow, everyone should remember that…
Actually, it is quite a debatable topic for many. Illinois remains one of only three states that do not have a mandatory helmet law for motorcyclists. In the past decade, the number of registered motorcyclists in Illinois has increased by 57%, and some experts say new riders may not be…
