North Carolina Motorcycle Accident Statistics – Part 2

In my most recent blog, I discussed North Carolina motorcycle crash statistics in general as reported by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in their publication North Carolina 2019 Traffic Crash Facts.  I discussed the number of reported motorcycle traffic accidents, the number of motorcyclists and passengers injured in those accidents and the percentage of … Read more

Motorcycle Accident Statistics – Part 1

Background The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles recently released their 2019 Traffic Crash Facts, which is their annual fiscal report regarding reported traffic crashes.  See https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/DMV/CrashFactsDocuments/2019%20Crash%20Facts.pdf  This report deals with motor vehicle crashes that were reported to and investigated by local authorities and from which the North Carolina DMV was able to gather data.  … Read more

Harley-Davidson News Update

E-Bicycle Last week, Harley-Davidson unveiled a new electric bicycle that will go on sale in the Spring of 2021.  Harley-Davidson is also unveiling its e-bike motorcycle division as a separate company called Serial 1 Cycle Co.  The brand takes its name from “Serial Number 1,” the nickname for Harley-Davidson’s first motorcycle.  Most reviews seem to … Read more

Why Do Motorcycle Accidents Happen?

Right up front, I want to say that all of opinions in this blog post are non-scientific, and I have not conducted any research on the opinions of experts, safety organizations, etc. regarding why motorcycle accidents happen. The content of this post is based on years and years of experience representing motorcyclists injured in accidents … Read more

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