Recent Blog Posts
I Didn’t Know That
Guest Contributor: Darryl Weiss Many times you may do or say something to an individual with a disability that you may or may not know can be irritating or just downright rude. In this article I hope to explain some of these actions and exactly why they can be off-putting. You see someone in… Read More »
Lawsuits Based on Drunk Driving Accidents
There’s little else more dangerous to a motorcycle rider than a drunken driver. Drunk drivers are unpredictable, reckless, and can cause catastrophic injuries in a crash. Not only can drunk drivers face serious criminal penalties after causing a crash, they’re also liable in a civil action for money damages to their victims. Victims may… Read More »
Motorcycle Clubs Doing Good Across the Country
Motorcycle clubs are often portrayed as violent, lawbreaking groups that are dangers to the community. It is for this reason that members of motorcycle clubs are often targeted unfairly by law enforcement and subjected to violations of their rights under the First and Fourth Amendments of the Constitution, as I’ve discussed in past blog… Read More »
Seasoned California Motorcyclists Victims in Recent Crash
Two longtime motorcyclists were recently killed in a collision with an SUV. The accident occurred at an intersection which residents had repeatedly described as dangerous and in need of restructuring, and serves as an example of the ways in which intersection and roadway design can contribute to serious traffic accidents. The accident occurred at… Read More »
Your Constitutional Rights During a Police Stop
If you’ve been a motorcycle rider in California for any length of time, you know that riders receive far more attention from law enforcement officers than do drivers of passenger vehicles. Even safe and conscientious riders often find themselves in prolonged and seemingly-baseless traffic stops. This is an especially great problem for riders who… Read More »
Lane Splitting Officially Legal in California
After years of occupying an ambiguous grey zone of legality, and countless efforts to legalize or regulate the practice, California’s lane-splitting bill, AB 51, has been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. Lane splitting is now legal in California, making it the first state to sanction the practice which researchers have determined can… Read More »
Determining an Illegal Task Force Traffic Stop
Ok, here we go. Latest rant. How long does it take a police officer to give someone a ticket for not stopping behind the white line. Also assume that the driver has no warrants, no unpaid tickets, no convictions, is not on probation or parole. Further assume the driver the officer gets the license… Read More »
“Motorcycle Enforcement Operations” or Discriminatory Treatment?
Numerous cities across the state of California have recently been holding so-called “Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations,” and some cities have even permanently added law enforcement officers to their streets who are tasked with enforcing motorcycle safety. Whether these officers are truly focused on motorcycle safety, or whether they are examples of illegal discrimination against… Read More »
Bill Before California Lawmakers Would Officially Make Lane Splitting Legal
A bill proposed by California State Assembly member Bill Quirk would formally legalize lane splitting for motorcycle riders in California. The bill has received widespread support, and is expected to pass. Long occupying a middle ground between being considered legal and illegal, lane splitting has been a sanctioned means of navigating traffic for motorcyclists… Read More »
Motorcycle Rights Advocates Call for Distracted Driving Penalty Akin to Penalty for Driving Under the Influence
Distracted driving continues to be a serious problem, and it can pose an especially lethal threat to motorcyclists. Motorcycle rights advocates in several states, as well as safety advocacy groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, have begun to push for legislation at the state level that would allow for law enforcement to punish… Read More »
