Recent Blog Posts
Lane Splitting: A Victory for Motorcyclist Rights?
Not so fast. Controversy over the legality of “lane splitting” – the practice of motorcyclists operating their vehicles between lanes of stalled traffic – has revved up due to the California Highway Patrol’s decision to remove the lane splitting guidelines from its official website. Motorcycle enthusiasts and proponents of lane splitting claim that, in… Read More »
Assemblymember Introduces Bill to Legalize Lane Splitting in California: Never Mind That it is Already Legal
California is currently the only state in the nation that allows motorcyclists to ride between lanes or in lanes occupied by other vehicles, a practice commonly known as lane splitting but also referred to as whitelining, filtering or lane sharing. Although lane splitting is not expressly authorized in state law, California Vehicle Code section… Read More »
California Motorcyclist Safety Program Offers Training Courses for Beginning Riders
As a rider, you have to put up with motor vehicle drivers talking on their cell phones or texting while driving (even though it’s illegal), distracted drivers, drivers who brake suddenly or drive too slowly, or drivers who fail to check their blind spots before executing a turn or a lane change. Do you… Read More »
California Biker Unification Rally Hailed as a Success
They came by the thousands from all over the state, through light drizzles and hard-driving rains they came, some in packs nearly 200 strong and several miles long. The event was a biker Unification Rally at the California state capitol building in Sacramento, held on October 25th. Speakers included Dave Hastings, Executive Director of… Read More »
Bay Area Motorcycle Accident Takes the Life of Motorcyclist
A recent motorcycle accident in the Bay Area resulted in the death of a rider in a hit and run truck collision. On October 22nd, a 61-year old rider on a 2004 Kawasaki motorcycle was killed in the Alameda County city of Fremont. The man was riding on Mission Boulevard near Interstate 880 when… Read More »
No Pay, No Play Another Good Reason to Make Sure You Are Insured
To drive a car or ride a motorcycle on California roads, California law requires you to carry liability insurance or proof of financial responsibility to cover the minimum amounts of $15,000 for personal injury caused to one person, $30,000 for all persons injured in one accident, and $5,000 for property damage caused. Even though… Read More »
Late August Motorcycle Crashes Take the Lives of Three Riders in the San Francisco Area
Three separate fatal motorcycle accidents recently occurred within a one-week period last August. In each of the fatalities, the rider either fell from or was ejected from the bike and then suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a car. In each incident, authorities are still trying to determine what initially caused the rider… Read More »
Unification Rally of California Motorcyclists Slated for October 25th at the State Capital in Sacramento
A motorcycle rider unification rally is being planned for 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 25th at the California state capitol building in Sacramento. Last year’s rally had about 8,500 bikers in attendance, and organizers are hoping to see 12,000 in attendance this year. The subject of the rally is bikers’ rights and will focus… Read More »
74th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The 74th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally starts Monday and runs until Sunday (August 4 to August 10, 2014. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is an event that revolves around everything motorcycle! Every year around this time, Main Street Sturgis turns into the mecca of motorcycle events, with bike shows, vendor exhibits, entertainment and competitions. The… Read More »
Avid Biker and Beloved San Francisco Bartender Killed in Auto-Motorcycle Collision
Erik Dean, a bartender at Absinthe and Sauce and a veteran bartender of many more San Francisco restaurants and bars for decades, died earlier this month while riding his motorcycle when he was struck by a motorist who ran a red light at the intersection of Van Ness and Sutter. According to a story… Read More »
