Although the weather is cooler and the chances of snow are increasing, you may still have some time to jump on the bike for a quick ride. With rain, snow and ice, operating a motorcycle becomes more challenging to maneuver. Add drivers on the road to these...
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Can technology help to reduce motorcycle accidents?
The nice weather that comes after Mother’s Day signifies that summer (and the huge Memorial Day weekend) is coming soon. With that, motorcycle riders across the region are anticipating their opportunity to hit the open road. But like every year around this time,...
Drivers need to check their blind spots
It is a lesson pretty much all drivers are taught when they are just getting started: "make sure to check your blind spots." Unfortunately, there are plenty of drivers, inexperienced and experienced alike, that fail to follow this guidance when actually out on the...
Do bike or ski helmets encourage risky behavior?
The famous car chase scene in the movie "Bullitt" starts with Steve McQueen carefully fastening his seat belt. It is just a lap belt, of course, but the movie was made in 1968. At any rate, that moment, that click of the buckle, signals the viewer that something...
Why motorcyclists need to be on the lookout for deer year-round
Any experienced motorcyclist will tell you that one of the keys to safe riding is always being aware of your surroundings, including not just the road ahead and behind, but also the roadsides. Indeed, this latter point is especially important during the autumn months,...
IDOT raising awareness about road safety during Motorcycle Awareness Month
Now that the warmer temperatures are finally here, there's a good chance you'll start hearing some familiar summer sounds, including the revving of lawnmower engines, boat engines and, of course, motorcycle engines. However, before any motorcyclist takes to the roads...
Yielding to motorcyclists when making left-hand turns
We’ve long stated that drivers need to pay better attention to motorcyclists on the road. Too often drivers either do not watch for motorcyclists, or they do not yield the right of way. Yielding the right-of-way is particularly important when it comes to...
Providing both solutions and answers when the unimaginable occurs
As we inch ever closer to spring and summer, people's thoughts are naturally gravitating toward those activities they enjoy the most when the weather turns warm. For some, it's taking their boat or jet ski out on the water, and for others its hitting the trails with...
Why boomer motorcyclists face greater danger out on the open road
Recently released figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that 2013 -- the most recent year for which complete data is available -- saw the number of fatal motorcycle accidents drop by 6.4 percent from 2012, continuing the trend in...
Study: Universal helmet laws keep young riders safer
At this time of the year, the last thing most people here in the Midwest would ever think about is taking their motorcycle out of the garage and out for a ride. However, when the snow melts and the settings are ideal for a long bike trip, they'll need to remember a...