Is lane splitting legal in Texas? The quick answer is NO. However, in certain states, motorcycle riders are allowed to navigate traffic using this driving technique. Lane splitting happens when motorbike riders purposefully drive in between gaps of passenger vehicles when traffic is heavy. As a motorcyclist in the Lone Star State, you may be tempted [...]
A motorcycle accident on the Southeast side of San Antonio has left the rider critically injured. According to SAPD, the accident occurred at around 8:00 pm on Sunday August 24th when another car pulled in front of the motorcycle at the intersection of Loop 410 and Southton Road, causing the motorcycle driver to lose control. The [...]
A 51-year-old man was killed on the night of February 20, after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing. According to Cameron Police department officials, they received a call notifying them of the crash around 7:00 p.m., at the intersection of North Fannin Avenue and Bigbee Lane. When authorities arrived at the scene of the accident, [...]
A motorcycle rider from Perryton, Texas died after suffering a motorcycle accident on the night of March 7. According to police, at about 9:00 p.m., 20-year-old Brandon Turner was heading down Soncy Street when he ran his motorcycle into a car pulling out from Buccola Street, after which he was run over by another car. The [...]
A motorcycle police officer in El Paso, Texas died from his injuries after being part of a chain-reaction collision last week. Officer David Ortiz had been a member of the police force for 9 years, and was assigned as a traffic officer to the Pebble Hills Regional Command. Ortiz was in critical condition since Thursday last [...]
Police authorities in The Colony, Texas were called to investigate a major motorcycle accident on the night of April 5, Tuesday. The collision involved a motorcycle and SUV, occurring along the intersection of 3800 Plano Parkway and 5300 State Highway 121. The SUV was on the access road of Highway 121 heading north; according to several [...]
For the most part, the factors that affect motorcycle accidents claims are similar to those that would affect most claims following a car accident, in that successful motorcycle accident claims are hinged on proving the liable party's carelessness as the cause of the accident and your subsequent injuries. Insurance - The availability of the proper insurance [...]
Midland Police and Fire authorities were alerted of an accident that caused the death of one motorcyclist. The other driver and passengers of the other car in the accident, which happened at 9:30 p.m. last night, were reportedly not injured. Authorities have identified the victim as Louie White, age 32, and the other driver, Joseph Lian [...]
A North Texas man died in a motorcycle accident caused by a Ford F-150 pickup truck hauling furniture on the highway. As the truck moved along I-20's westbound lane, a mattress came loose, blocking the motorcyclist's path on the road. Doug Johnson, age 73, crashed into the mattress and was thrown off his motorcycle, hitting a [...]
Although motorcycle accidents very different from other vehicular accidents, they can be more severe and shocking due the lack of stability, lack of visibility, and lack of protection offered by an enclosed automobile. These accidents have prompted several research studies on motorcycle accidents, which in turn have revealed many interesting and telling facts about these types [...]
