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Yesterday, I was sitting in my office when I heard a tremendous crash/bang. I went outside and 1/2 block away were was an accident. A small SUV was driving north on South Broadway driven by an elderly lady. An older man on a 10 year old Indian motorcycle heading east had crossed in front of her and she hit him on the right side of the bike. The motorcycle had a stop sign and the SUV did not. When I arrived, the police were already there as they had been right down the st...reet at the time of the accident. The police officer asked me to take the driver, who was out of the SUV over to the sidewalk to get her out of the way. The motorcycle was down with the rider underneath the back of SUV with just his feet sticking out. The driver was freaking out and I did my best to comfort her. It was unclear the status of the motorcycle rider at that point. Emergency personnel lifted the back of the SUV up and dragged the rider out. He sat up, clearly alive. From what I gather, the motorcycle did not stop at the stop sign or made a bad choice when to cross in front of the SUV. ALWAYS move your head and check both ways prior to crossing another street. Constant vigilance is required to safely ride a motorcycle. This man was lucky and survived the crash. See more

Yesterday, I was sitting in my office when I heard a tremendous crash/bang. I went outside and 1/2 block away were was an accident. A small SUV was driving north on South Broadway driven by an elderly lady. An older man on a 10 year old Indian motorcycle heading east had crossed in front of her and she hit him on the right side of the bike. The motorcycle had a stop sign and the SUV did not. When I arrived, the police were already there as they had been right down the st...reet at the time of the accident. The police officer asked me to take the driver, who was out of the SUV over to the sidewalk to get her out of the way. The motorcycle was down with the rider underneath the back of SUV with just his feet sticking out. The driver was freaking out and I did my best to comfort her. It was unclear the status of the motorcycle rider at that point. Emergency personnel lifted the back of the SUV up and dragged the rider out. He sat up, clearly alive. From what I gather, the motorcycle did not stop at the stop sign or made a bad choice when to cross in front of the SUV. ALWAYS move your head and check both ways prior to crossing another street. Constant vigilance is required to safely ride a motorcycle. This man was lucky and survived the crash. See more

We should be glad we don't live in Florida!

Stupidity. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out who he is.

This may be of interest to our motorcycle community: April 12, 2019 Letter sent to NHTSA Seeking Clarification on the Definition of a Motorcycle... The Motorcycle Riders Foundation would like to thank Congressman Michael Burgess (TX) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI) for a letter they sent this week to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) seeking clarification regarding the definition of a motorcycle. In addition to Congressman Burgess and Congressman Wahlberg, the following U.S. Representatives joined their colleagues in signing the letter: Congressman Troy Balderson (OH), Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO), Congressman Collin Peterson (MN), Congressman Steve Stivers (OH) and Congressman Glenn GT Thompson (PA). The current definition is decades old and so broad that new vehicles on our roadways, with numerous carlike features, are defined as motorcycles. As you know, NHTSA has long defined a motorcycle as a ‘motor vehicle with motive power having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground.’ While this was a clear characterization for many years, the recent emergence of a new class of vehicle that has attributes of both automobiles and motorcycles has created confusion, the members wrote. We respectfully request a response that describes whether NHTSA believes the current federal definition of a motorcycle is appropriate and if not, what NHTSA is doing to address this issue. The ambiguity of the classification of these new vehicles as either motorcycles or autocycles has created a patchwork of rules and regulations at the state level for licensing, registration and insurance. The MRF believes that a review of this definition is needed and would help provide clarity to states when making decisions on how to appropriately regulate them. We thank these seven members of Congress for seeking clarification from NHTSA on this issue of importance to motorcyclists. President of the MRF, Kirk Hardtail Willard, stated For three years our members have asked us to tackle the federal definition of a motorcycle. This letter is the first step in helping us understand the current thought process of NHTSA and hopefully opens up a dialogue on the topic. We thank this bipartisan group of Congressmen for their leadership on this issue. Link to the Letter: https://burgess.house.gov//04112019_burgess__walberg_lette

California collision data reveals that primary causes of motorcycle-involved crashes include speeding, unsafe turning and impairment due to alcohol and other drugs. HainesLaw reminds all motorists to always be alert and watch out for motorcycles, especially when turning and changing lanes.

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