After a motorcycle crash, the bike usually gets most of the attention. It is easy to look at broken fairings,...
Purchasing a motorcycle is different for every prospective owner. Not everyone has the budget to get their hands on a...
Motorcycles are iconic and versatile vehicles loved worldwide. However, in the Western world, they enjoy popularity mainly as vehicles for recreation rather than a means of transport, in stark contrast to the way they are often used in Asia, Latin America, and certain European countries. In many Asian and Latin...
The UK Highway Code is being revised to incorporate a hierarchy of vehicles where bigger vehicles have to look out...
Let’s face facts, despite the best preparations, defensive habits on the road, and not pushing beyond one’s own skill limits,...
When it comes to mandatory riding gear, most places require you to wear an approved helmet, but nothing else is required. It’s actually pretty weird when you think about it. A rider can go out on the bike sporting just about as much or as little protective gear they prefer....
Queensland learner riders and those upgrading their licences face even tougher and more expensive licensing requirements from 29 March 2021....
Riding a motorcycle is an activity that comes with a fair amount of risk. That risk is rewarded by the...
Motorcycling can never be done risk-free. With that said, you can decrease your chance of experiencing an accident or getting into a motorcycle collision if you make an effort to do so. While some things will always be beyond your control, you should always do everything within your power to...
(Contributed post) Motorcycle accidents have been one of the major problems on the road in California. Motorcyclists don’t have a...
(Contributed post) Should Kentucky motorcycle riders wear helmets? There were 122,360 motorcycles registered in Kentucky as of 2018, according to...
While some riders may not like the hi-tech TruCAM II radar gun’s ability to more accurately measure speed, the device could also be considered a friend of the motorcyclist. Features which may appeal are its ability to target tailgaters, aggressive drivers, distracted driving and vehicles obstructing traffic. So why aren’t...
(Contributed post on common auto dealer fraud for our North American readers) Most everyone goes into the process of purchasing...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) When someone has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, they must determine liability...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Everyone who decides to operate a motorcycle understands that there are significant differences between this type of transportation method and that of a car, truck, or another passenger vehicle. In fact, a motorcycle license is a different class of driver’s license than for...
Riders who are fined for high-range speeding over 45km/h are often also charged with driving in a “manner dangerous”, says...
With riders facing hefty fines for breaking the coronavirus Home Confinement Direction, some have suggested rona riders should reserve their...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) In 2014 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recorded more than 92k motorcycle accidents. In California, for instance, the motorcycle fatalities increased from 490 in 2014 to 540 in 2016. Additionally, the deaths for not wearing a helmet increased rose up by...
(Contributed post for our North American readers. Image source: Pexels.com) Drunk driving remains a serious issue. In 2017, the National...
More and more riders are being charged with negligent driving (riding) after a single-vehicle crash, says NSW traffic and criminal...
Double demerit points apply from Friday (20 December 2019) in NSW, the ACT and Western Australia, affecting licensed riders not only in those states, but also Queensland. The penalty period lasts until January 1 (inclusive) in NSW and ACT and January 5 in WA where one rider copped a hefty 14...
(Contributed article for our North American readers) Having a motorbike accident can be a very traumatizing experience, you’ll be shocked, scared...
Number plate theft and cloning of plates is on the rise, resulting in riders receiving speeding and parking fines and...
Unlike drivers, any accident involving a rider and pillion is likely to have more serious consequences and a greater likelihood of a criminal charge as injury and death is more likely. So says NSW traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage who has previously written these articles for us: tips...
Allowing your number plate to get dirty or actively obscuring or altering it could cost you a hefty fine, demerit...
(Contributed post for our North American readers. Image source: unsplash.com/) For some, alcohol is their drink of choice to relax...
A brake light that sticks to the back of a helmet and alerts tailgating drivers the rider is slowing down may be illegal in some states. The Brake Free light is currently being crowd funded and Aussie rider Raphael Chan has signed on to receive and test the unit. It...
Police are allegedly fining riders who remove the catalytic convertor or cat from their motorcycle, according to several motorcycle dealers....
Learner riders in Victoria will cop one demerit point for not wearing a hi-vis vest from 29 October 2019 under...
Speeding fines based on Lidar or radar readings are difficult to defend, but not impossible, says NSW traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage. The Ducati-riding solicitor has previously provided our readers with tips on what to do when pulled over by police and defences to speeding fines based on a police...
(Sponsored post on lane splitting for our North American readers) Lane-splitting is the act of riding a motorcycle between the...
If you have been fined for speeding based on a police officer’s estimate or “check speed”, there may be several...
Police have waived a Bribie Island rider’s $400/3point infringement for having a void helmet sticker in a test case that proves riders can legally remove the external sticker. Ian Joice, 63, says he was pulled over by police on Bowen Rd, Glass House Mountains, on 12 August 2019 at 11.38am....
The issue of police being directed to meet traffic offence targets or quotas are back in the news in Queensland...
Motorists sometimes inadvertently convict themselves for speeding when they are pulled over by the police, says traffic and criminal law...
(Sponsored lawsuit post for our North American readers) The most likely scenario in which you would sue after an accident would be if you were injured, and the insurance settlement wasn’t compensating you sufficiently. Your case will be much better if you followed proper post-accident procedures, such as: Keeping an...
NSW Police are charging riders with traffic offences based on GoPro video evidence obtained from other riders, says Sydney lawyer...
(Sponsored post for North American readers) Motorcycles can provide benefits you can’t get with other vehicles. The initial cost is...
Riders are warned they could have their licence suspended in one hit under double demerit points which apply this weekend in NSW and the ACT for the Queen’s Birthday (June 8-10, 2019). It follows a hefty 14 demerit points and $1200 fine handed out to a Harley-Davidson rider over the...
Riders who believe there is safety in numbers may be in for a shock when the whole group is pulled...