On August 1, 2022, QuoteWizard published a report ranking the most dangerous states for motorcycle riders According to the report, Louisiana ranks fifth in motorcycle fatalities in the United States with seventy-eight (78) motorcycle accident fatalities in 2020. That is 9 motorcycle accidents deaths per 10,000 motorcycles, making it the fifth highest rate of motorcycle… Read More
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How to Avoid Common Motorcycle Accidents
Riding a motorcycle is one of the most thrilling experiences you can have on the road. The feel of the wind on your face as you ride down an open highway is a freeing moment. However, riding a motorcycle is inherently dangerous, although the causes of many accidents are not the motorcyclist’s fault. There are… Read More
Motorcycle Relief Project
Motorcycle Relief Project is such a great organization! They are a nonprofit organization based in Evergreen, Colorado. They take veterans with PTSD and other injuries on multi-day motorcycle adventure trips. The connection with the other veterans coupled with decompressing in nature has provided much needed relief for the veterans. They are so appreciative of any… Read More
LLF Attorneys Excel at Complex Injury Cases
For more than 40 years, the Lamothe Law Firm in New Orleans has maintained a national reputation for excellence in catastrophic injury litigation. We focus on representing severely injured victims and the surviving families of those killed in accidents of all kinds. Our broad scope of litigation includes product liability and serious auto accidents as… Read More
Motorcycle Riders Foundation Updates
EXECUTIVE & REGULATORY UPDATES – More Toll Roads a Possibility and Materials to Help Fight Distracted Driving Megan Ekstrom Vice-President of Government Affairs & Public Relations The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Toll Roads to Pay for Infrastructure Improvements? Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao this past week raised the prospect that needed infrastructure improvements may be… Read More
Lack of Representation on Motorcyclist Council
Lawmakers Respond to Motorcyclists’ Concerns Over Lack of Representation on Motorcyclist Advisory Council Motorcycle Riders Foundation WASHINGTON, DC – When last year’s highway bill passed into law, motorcyclists worked hard to re-establish the Motorcyclist Advisory Council or ‘MAC’. By design, the MAC was created to coordinate with and counsel the Administrator of the Federal Highway… Read More
News from the Hill – Legislative Proposals Affecting Motorcyclists
NEWS FROM THE HILL – RPM Act, Ethanol & Black Boxes, OH MY! Plus Transportation, Infrastructure & Tolls! Motorcycle Riders Foundation team in Washington, D.C. Though Congress has only been back a few short weeks, a myriad of legislative proposals affecting motorcyclists have hit the floor… RPM ACT – It was a one-two punch for… Read More
“Bikers Inside the Beltway” Event – May 23, 2017
Megan J. Ekstrom Vice-President, Government Affairs & Public Relations Motorcycle Riders Foundation MARK YOUR CALENDERS – MAY 23rd IS BIKERS INSIDE THE BELTWAY! Tuesday, May 23, 2017 is the 9th Annual Michael ‘Boz’ Kerr Bikers Inside the Beltway event in Washington, DC! This is an amazing, once-a-year opportunity to have a lasting impact on Washington’s… Read More
Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017
Motorcycle Riders Foundation The RPM Act Surfaces Again in the 115th Congress WASHINGTON, DC – For the amateur racing industry, the year started out on a strong note. One of the first bills to be introduced in the newly indoctrinated 115th session of Congress was the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017 (RPM… Read More
Road to Zero Initiative Advances in the U.S.
The Road to Zero Initiative Advances in the U.S. – Motorcyclists Play an Important Role Motorcycle Riders Foundation WASHINGTON, DC – In October, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) unveiled a new initiative dedicated to eliminating all traffic-related deaths in thirty years. “Road to Zero” is the concept that achieving zero traffic-related deaths is achievable… Read More
