Motorcycle Accidents

Of the many bills annually brought before the Missouri legislature, those aiming to eliminate the mandatory motorcycle helmet law frequently meet contention. Proposals to loosen requirements have circulated for years. Yet, concern about the health risks for bareheaded...

If you own a motorcycle, you wait all year long for the warm and sunny summer weather to arrive. When that happens, there’s nothing better than strapping on your gear, readying your bike and hitting the open road. When you leave home, you do so with the idea that...

You have waited months, and now the perfect weather is set to remain. It is now time to pull out your motorcycle that has been stored away during the cold months. But your excitement to get back to cruising the roads on two wheels is short lived because a motorist...

With spring comes warmer temperatures in the St. Louis area, and this means more commuters will choose to ride their motorcycle during their daily drive to and from work. However, as statistics show, not all accidents can be prevented, especially if motorists do not...

If you drive west of St. Louis for about an hour, you will come to Washington, Missouri. The town of about 14,000 was the site of a recent fatal motorcycle crash. According to law enforcement officials, a 22-year-old man from nearby Marthasville was traveling south on...

Motorcyclists in Missouri are like motorcyclists everywhere else today: still in shock and mourning over the tragedy in New Hampshire. Seven bikers were killed when a pick-up truck collided with a group of 10 motorcyclists on a rural New Hampshire highway. Officials...

After a long, cold winter, spring has finally broken in St. Louis and across Missouri. One of the surest signs that the seasons have changed is the reappearance of motorcycles and their riders. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents, injuries and fatalities also reappear...

Nearly everywhere you look, you’ll find facts, feelings and myths surrounding the nation’s motorcycle helmet laws. Even though countless statistics confirm that helmets can save lives, the laws remain mired in controversy. The most compelling arguments...

Motorcycle riders say the feeling of freedom on the road is unparalleled. Plus, riding a motorcycle can be much cheaper than driving a car and it can be much easier to find a parking spot in St. Louis on a cycle than in a four-wheeled vehicle. Unfortunately,...

As summer dwindles, your time for motorcycle riding may be dwindling as the cooler weather is on the horizon. However, making sure you stay safe while riding is essential. Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there were...