A report about motorcycle accidents published jointly by the nonprofit Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the federal government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration points out that in most accidents a motorcyclist is separated from his or her bike. Therefore, the best protection for a motorcycle rider is worn by the motorcyclist and not a part of […]

In 2013 in Virginia, more than 2,000 motorcycle accidents claimed more than 60 lives and left more than 1,800 people injured, according to the VA Highway Safety Office. The Commonwealth of Virginia has certain requirements for operating motorcycles that the Department of Motor Vehicles says are designed to ensure the safety of motorcyclists as well […]

The incidence of motorcycle accidents is falling in Virginia, according to data from the Virginia Highway Safety Office. According to Commonwealth figures, the number has for the most part been on the decline here for the last three years. The Highway Safety Office’s annual reports from 2011 to 2013, the latest available, show:  2011  2012       […]