Jul
Alabama Corrections Officer Killed in Motorcycle Crash
July 8, 2012With the economic recession, more workers have turned to motorcycles as a means of commuting to work each day, as the fuel economy of motorcycles is greater than that of most automobiles on the highways today. A motorcycle’s economy varies, with ranges from a low of 29 mpg up to a high of 107 mpg. [...]
Jun
Can Motorcycle Crash Deaths Be Reduced in Alabama?
June 18, 2012The nation’s highway traffic deaths are on the decline, and in Alabama that decline began in 2008. However, although traffic deaths in general in Alabama are on the decline, motorcycle deaths are not declining, but instead are staying at a fixed level. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, no gains were made in reducing [...]
May
Text Sender Not Liable for Accident
May 12, 2012The ramifications of texting while driving are extensive. Statistically, the facts are through the roof on the distractions caused by using a cell phone while driving and texting is the worst offender. Texting while driving increases the odd of being in an accident by 23 times. Those who are killed in accidents involving a driver [...]
May
Governor Robert Bentley Proclaims the Month of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 6, 2012On April 24, the governor of Alabama, Robert Bentley, proclaimed the month of May 2012 as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.” The proclamation states in summary: Motorcycles are increasingly used as a regular means of transportation and are energy-efficient vehicles that reduce fuel consumption, traffic and parking congestion. The motorcycle is an important form of transportation [...]
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