Remaining safe while cruising through Kentucky on your motorcycle is a priority. Some of the most common crashes involving bikes may surprise you. When it comes to ensuring your ride ends safely at your destination, remaining diligent is vital. Understanding some of...
Avoid common car-motorcycle crash factors in Kentucky
For a motorcyclist in a crash, there’s no airbags to protect them, no roof, no doors — little to shield them from colliding with the pavement, save for their helmet, clothes and driving skills. When a car hits a motorcycle, it’s the biker who is significantly more...
Legs, feet most often injured in motorcycle accidents
Kentucky motorcycle drivers are required by state law to wear a helmet when they get on their two-wheeled vehicles. They may be wondering, however, what other protective gear they need to wear. Savvy riders, perhaps including some who learned the hard way, know that...
Motorcycle safety advice may do more harm than good
Motorcycles are popular in Kentucky, and experienced bikers generally ride defensively and wear a helmet and protective clothing. They also tend to heed advice that has been followed by riders for almost as long as there have been motorcycles, but some tips may be...
Head-on crash in Kentucky kills motorcyclist
Police in Kentucky have reported that a motorcyclist was killed after being struck head-on by a pickup truck during the early evening hours of April 19. The 61-year-old man had been riding with a group of friends at the time of the accident. The pickup truck driver...
3 high-risk situations for motorcyclists
Curvy Kentucky roads and an unexpected rain shower produce accident hazards for motorcyclists. Experts recommend that people master the skills of operating their motorcycles and stay vigilant of dangers on the road in order to reduce the chance of a bad crash. A car...
Helpful tips for motorcyclists
Many Kentucky residents enjoy the open road experience that comes with riding a motorcycle. When riders follow important safety tips, they reduce their risk of an accident with catastrophic injuries. One way that motorcyclists can help keep themselves safe is by...
2012 national and state motorcycle crash statistics
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines a motorcycle as an off-road motorcycle, two- or three-wheeled motorcycle, moped, scooter or mini bike. In 2012, national traffic crash data recorded 4,957 motorcyclist deaths and 93,000 motorcyclist injuries....
Hit-and-run victim killed in Kentucky motorcycle accident
A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run collision with an SUV on a Lexington, Kentucky, street. It appears that the lack of streetlights on the road may have been a factor in this collision. However, no road condition would excuse abandoning an injured person in an...
Driver accused of not yielding, injuring 2 in motorcycle wreck
One of the rules of safe driving in Kentucky is to look out for traffic before making a turn. When a careless driver turns onto a busy street without first making reasonably sure that it is safe to do so, he or she may cause a serious accident. If a motorcycle is...
