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…
Many of us around St. Louis have seen large groups of bikes riding together. And many people have impressions or ideas that people who ride motorcycles are reckless, in general—I’ve been told that so many times. Motorcycle riding is like any other sport or pastime —it only takes a few…
Motorcycle season is here! Motorcycle season is upon us, and the number of motorcyclists will increase as the spring progresses. Looking out for motorcycles is one of our responsibilities as drivers of motor vehicles. Motorcyclists have an individual responsibility to ride safely, including wearing bright, reflective clothing and wearing a…
A recent report by the Government Accountability Office claims that motorcycle accidents in the United States cost society a collective $16 billion in 2010. This figure attempts to measure all the direct costs, including such things as medical expenses, legal fees, emergency services, and loss of productivity. HOWEVER, the GAO…
It appeared that area law enforcement did not want repeat tragedies of the 2011 Streetfighterz Ride of Century Motorcycle Ride. Police said that around 2,500 motorcyclists participated, and of those, 63 were issued citations. Nineteen individuals were arrested, including two drug arrests and one person on an outstanding warrant. Eighteen…
