What Is A Recall? Recalls can be initiated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or by a manufacturer as a response to consumer complaints. Some issues may be of visual concern while others could affect riding safety and comfort. The process of a recall can take weeks to repair and is usually free …
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A “dooring” accident occurs when the driver or passenger of a car opens their door onto a moving motorcycle. The majority of motorcycle dooring occurs when riders are lane splitting. Further, there have been many incidents when a careless driver or passenger has opened their door in front of a motorbike, causing serious injury or …
In California, it is common to see motorcycles driving over the lines and in between lanes through traffic. This practice is known as “lane splitting,” which is allowed by California law. In fact, California is the only state in the United States where lane splitting is legal, due to the high amount of traffic in …
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California motorists are required by law to have insurance before legally riding on the road. Still, it is not uncommon for an accident to occur involving an uninsured driver. When this happens, things can get more complicated than usual. What are the requirements for car insurance in California? Each state may have different requirements for …
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Riding a motorcycle without valid motorcycle insurance is illegal. So is driving a car without car insurance. Unfortunately, people with no insurance still make their way onto the road. Don’t be one of these people! If you get pulled over or end up in an accident and you do not have insurance, the consequences are …
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Accidents happen all the time, and they don’t wait for you to be on your own vehicle before they happen. You just never know when you may get into an accident, and it could be while you’re out on that cool bike you just rented. So what happens if this is the case? What does …
I Was Injured on a Rental Motorcycle, Can I Sue the Rental Company? Read More »
In personal injury and motorcycle accident cases, most of the case depends on the liability decision. The party or parties who were liable for the accident are responsible for the costs of damages from the accident. Liability is assigned to whichever party caused the accident through their own negligence. The legal definition of negligence is “a …
What is The Difference Between Civil Negligence and Criminal Negligence? Read More »
Being a passenger on a friend’s motorcycle is fun and exciting— just hold on and enjoy the ride! However, what happens if you end up in an accident? What does the passenger of a vehicle do? Usually, each person involved in the accident files a claim with their own insurance party. From there, Who do …
Our motorcycle helmets protect us from severe head injuries as well as unwanted police tickets. However, if your helmet is defective, then you no longer have the protection that you need to prevent head, spine, and other devastating injuries. You also may not find out that your helmet is defective until it is too late. …
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Under California Vehicle Code § 12500, it is illegal to drive a motorcycle, or any motor-driven or motorized cycle, unless you have a valid class license to do so. Driving without a valid license for your vehicle can be charged as either a California infraction or a California misdemeanor. What are M1 and M2 licenses? The M1 …
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