Regardless of whether Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow or not, spring is right around the corner. As the days get longer and warmer, the weather becomes better and better for dusting off your motorcycle and going out for a ride. While riding a motorcycle can be fun, you should take the proper precautions to ensure that your ride doesn’t end in tragedy. Stay safe on your motorcycle by adhering … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Killed in I-40 Hit-and-Run
A motorcycle accident can change your life in a heartbeat--and the lives of loved ones. Take the example of a motorcyclist killed November 11 by a driver on I-40 in Nashville, Tennessee. The motorcycle accident happened after midnight, according to WSMV-TV. Jose Miguel Castillo-Calles, 30, was driving a Volkswagen Passat when he crashed into the motorcycle heading east near the I-40/I-24 split. … [Read more...]
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
If you had to guess what the leading cause of death is for teens, what would you say? Drugs, alcohol, and suicide are all common killers of adolescents, but statistics repeatedly show that the number one source of teenage fatality in America's from driving. Even more worrisome is that teen driving deaths in Tennessee are at an all time high, and the most in the nation. Read our recent blog post … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Helmets and Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury
For decades, the proof that motorcycle helmets reduce death and prevent serious injury has been well documented. To illustrate the point further though, approximately 41% of those killed in a motorcycle accident were NOT wearing a helmet. As far as traumatic brain injury, a common occurrence among motorcycle accident victims, motorcycle helmets are 67% effective. According to the same study … [Read more...]