Many people enjoy riding their motorcycles. They are a great way to get around no matter the time of year. Unfortunately, motorcyclists are also more vulnerable to serious injuries if they are involved in an accident. In mid-January, an off-duty San Francisco police sergeant was riding a motorcycle when he crashed into a flatbed pickup truck. The officer suffered life-threatening injuries. While motorcycle accidents are sometimes unavoidable, there are several steps you can take to make yourself a safer motorcyclist. Watch for potential hazards on the road. Signs that there.
It’s summertime and motorcyclists are out on the road enjoying themselves. They ride alone, in groups, with and without passengers. Across the country, they ride on highways and parkways but mostly they enjoy the twisting and turning back roads in the mountains and off the beaten path. Many of the riders will need to stop for a meal or refreshments on their breaks along their way. Some of these riders will make the fateful choice of consuming alcohol on their stop. Drinking alcohol reduces reaction time. A motorcyclist needs to.