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This past weekend, visitors to the Wisconsin State HOG Rally in Rothschild were able to take part in educational events offered by the state DOT’s Motorcycle Safety Program.  Referred to simply as THE REF, or not so simply as the Transportable High-End Rider Education Facility, the facility allowed participants to test their motorcycle smarts with… read more

13 people either died or were seriously injured because they were involved in a motorcycle crash in the city of La Habra in 2010.  In an effort to cut down on that number, police with the city will begin conducting a week and a half-long Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation.  Set to begin today, the initiative… read more

In Windsor, Ontario, motorcyclists took to the streets this weekend in a bid to raise awareness about the need for automobile drivers to pay close attention to those on two wheels.  The campaign, known as “Can You See Me Now,” involved motorcyclists wearing bright orange and green clothing around the area.  One of the organizers… read more

A member of the Wangaratta Highway Patrol in Australia has motorcycle riders up in arms over a proposed initiative that would make it easier for such persons to be seen by other vehicles.  In June, the patrolman offered up a proposal to require all motorcyclists to wear highly visible fluorescent clothing while on the road. … read more

Police in Riverside are set to take part in an initiative called the Riverside County Avoid the 30 DUI Task Force. Set to be put into action until September 3, the program will see officers in the area utilizing patrols and traffic checkpoints to catch drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol.  On Friday,… read more

Anaheim is the latest California city to take part in a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation thanks to a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.  The effort will see officers descending on areas that have a high percentage of motorcycle traffic.  Particular attention will be heaped upon those riders who are intoxicated or otherwise… read more

With school set to go back into session, we’ve focused this week on bringing you safety tips geared largely toward those parents with school-age children.  However, to close out the week, we thought it would be a nice change of pace to offer a series of tips to those parents with babies at home.  A… read more

A Dexter, Michigan businessman has made it his personal mission to stop texting while driving. After experiencing an accident because he himself was texting, the owner of Dexter Collision has now decided to use his place of business to raise awareness of the devastating effects of crashes that can occur as a result of texting… read more

AT & T’s national campaign to stop texting and driving is now at work in Hawaii. According to the National Safety Council, you are 23 times more likely to have an accident if you happen to be texting and driving.  More than 100,000 accidents occur each year due to the practice. AT & T Hawaii… read more

Texting while behind the wheel has been the cause of a growing number of traffic accidents, which is why AT & T and San Jose officials are campaigning to inform people of the danger associated with the practice. The Police Chief of San Jose said texting is especially prevalent among teens but that everyone within… read more

A texting while driving simulator has recently made appearances at American Idol Live! concerts. Though older users of the simulator say that it is far from a perfect simulation of texting while driving, it does send a message, as many participants “crashed” their car into dogs, houses, and the like during the simulation. Those who… read more

Double K has announced a recall of three Hometown Trolley Villager vehicles and one Hometown Trolley Mainstreet vehicle. The Braun wheelchair lifts on these models made from 2007 to 2009 have a defect that could allow disabled users to roll off the platform while it is elevated. The roll stop latches on the wheelchair lift’s… read more