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
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Motorcycle Relief Project
The Motorcycle Relief Project is a nonprofit organization that provides relief to veterans with PTSD and other injuries by taking them on multi-day motorcycle adventure tours. Their mission is to honor and encourage veterans while providing them with opportunities to decompress, get unstuck, and connect with other veterans. For more information and to see how… Read More
“Status Report” Article – Rise in Motorcycle Accident Head Injuries in Michigan?
Motorcycle Riders Foundation – For Immediate Release Industry-Funded Publication Makes Claims About Effects of Helmet Law in Michigan; Fails to Connect the Data to the Claim WASHINGTON, DC – In the recently issued publication, “Status Report,” a concerning article appeared citing a rise in head injuries in Michigan and attributed this to the State’s 2012… Read More
DOT Unveils “Road to Zero” Traffic Deaths by 2030
October 5, 2016 Press Release from Motorcycle Riders Foundation Department of Transportation Unveils “Road to Zero” Sets Lofty Goal of Achieving Zero Traffic Deaths by 2030 WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, over 75 organizations dedicated to highway safety gathered to hear details about a new initiative from the Department of Transportation called, “Road to Zero.”… Read More
Michigan’s Helmet Law Modification
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from ABATE of Michigan September 16, 2016 Contact: Vince Consiglio (248) 672-0957 Jim Rhoades (734) 578-6144 http://www.abateofmichigan.org/ Facts Instead of Fiction on Michigan’s Helmet Law Modification In recent months many advocates of mandatory helmet laws have attacked Michigan’s ADULT CHOICE motorcycle helmet law passed in 2012. In these “reports” the claim is… Read More
Strategies to Address Motorcycle Safety
For Immediate Release from Motorcycle Riders Foundation September 16, 2016 State Legislator in Fatal Motorcycle Crash; Details Raise Questions About Strategies to Address Motorcycle Safety WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Pete Pettalia, a lawmaker who served in the Michigan State Legislature was fatally injured when a pickup truck turned directly into his lane. It is… Read More
Government Study Announced on Motorcycle Conspicuity
For Immediate Release from the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) held its annual meeting in Seattle, WA. The theme for this year’s event emphasized the importance of safe driving behavior in an era of rapid technological advancement. More than 500 state highway safety officials and advocates… Read More
Motorcycle Profiling Call to Action!
We received the following from Megan Ekstrom of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation in Washington D.C. August 30, 2016 UPDATE & CALL TO ACTION – Motorcycle Profiling Earlier this month you should have received an email from your MRF asking you to seek out your elected officials over the August break asking them to co-sponsor House… Read More
Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury – Plaintiff
The Lamothe Law Firm is pleased to announce that Frank E. Lamothe, III has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 for Personal Injury – Plaintiff. This marks 32 consecutive years that Mr. Lamothe has been included, making him one of a select group of attorneys to receive this recognition nationwide. Since it was first published… Read More
Maryland Passes Motorcyclist Anti-Profiling Law
Frank Lamothe Richard Martin are avid motorcycle riders and they understand motorcycle dynamics, physics and motorcycle law. LLF supports several motorcycle safety organizations including Road Guardian, Accident Scene Management, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, ABATE of Louisiana, Inc., and the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. Here’s a recent article from the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, “Maryland Becomes Second State to… Read More