A new Massachusetts motorcycle law, “Ryan’s Bill”, will now require teenage motorcyclists (ages 16 – 18) to take safety course before applying for a junior operator’s license.
The CPSC and Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA are recalling off-road Kawasaki 2010 KLX110 motorcycles due to injury hazards.
The number of motorcycle riders killed in NH crashes has tripled compared to the fatalities at the same point in 2009. So far, 16 motorcyclists have died in NH accidents this year compared to 5 at the same point last year.
See the factors that can influence motorcycle accidents and motorcycle insurance costs.
Justin Dilks of Quincy, Mass. was killed in a motorcycle accident in Bridgton, Maine.
A man was killed in a Bridgton, Maine Route 302 motorcycle accident which also injured Marjorie Loonie of Massachusetts.
Patrick Cronin of Arlington, Massachusetts crashed his motorcycle on the Maine Turnpike in New Gloucester just four hours after receiving his motorcycle license.
A lack of motorcycle education could be at the heart of the problem with motorcycle crashes.
A Taunton biker was killed last week in a crash involving his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a pickup truck in New Hampshire.
Wearing a motorcycle helmet is the most basic safety precaution that motorcyclists should be aware of, and remember to practice. However, sadly, chances are that bikers all over New England forget to, or don’t want to, wear their helmets before going on a ride.
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