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Feb 25, 2024 · The motorcyclist, whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin, did not survive the crash, police said. Investigators have asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information to contact Sgt. Mark McLeod at 215-750-3845.
Feb 26, 2024 · The Middletown Township Police Department responded to the area of Forsythia Drive South and Flamingo Road for a one-vehicle motorcycle crash around 4:45 a.m. on Sunday. Police determined that the...
This is a set of interactive crash data dashboards that focus on important topics in Pennsylvania’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Initially, the only dashboard available is MOTORCYCLE. More will be added as time permits. Public Crash Databases
- Safety Laws and Regulations That Protect Motorcyclists on Pennsylvania Roads
- Maintain Appropriate Following distance.
- Be Mindful of Motorcycles.
- Give Motorcycles The Whole Lane (They Have The Right to it!).
- Know Your Vehicle’S Blind spots.
- Do Not Drive aggressively.
- Avoid Speeding.
- Clear Snow and Ice from Your vehicle.
- Limit High Beam use.
- Watch For Motorcycle Turn Signals, But Also Exercise caution.
Many drivers, especially ones that ride motorcycles themselves or have loved ones who ride, have bumper stickers reminding other motorists look twice to keep motorcyclists safe. During the spring and summer months, when motorcyclists take to Pennsylvania roads, that advice takes on added importance. No Pennsylvania law specifically requires drivers...
Drivers following a motorcycle (or any other vehicle, for that matter) should always maintainproper following distance. What constitutes a safe following distance varies based on the speed of the vehicles and current road conditions; however, as a rule-of-thumb, at least four seconds should pass before your vehicle reaches a spot on the road that t...
Although the law does not mandate looking twice for motorcycles before changing lanes or turning across oncoming traffic, reminding yourself regularly to look specifically for motorcycles on the road can save lives. Motorcycles cut a much thinner profile than cars and trucks. This puts them at risk when drivers lose focus or get lazy behind the whe...
Motorcycles have a right under Pennsylvania law to occupy a whole traffic lane, as if they were full-sized cars or trucks. Never try to share or encroach on a lane beside a motorcycle, as this could cause a catastrophic collision. Motorcycle riders need and deserve as much space on the road as any other motorist to react to changing conditions and ...
Basic drivers’ ed teaches us awareness of our own vehicle’s blind spots, but it is never a bad time to brush up on them. Before taking to the road in spring and summer, when motorcycle traffic increases, reacquaint yourself with the size and location of your blind spots. Get a solid feel for where you could lose track of a motorcycle. Some large ve...
Aggressive driving maneuvers, such as tailgating and weaving through traffic, put motorcyclists in particular at high risk of a deadly accident. Driving aggressively makes it difficult for bikers to predict your behavior on the road, making it more likely that they will also have to make sudden course corrections. In this manner, aggressive driving...
At high rates of speed, the probability of an accident rises dramatically, as does the likely severity of injuriesan accident will cause. In other words, the faster you drive, the more your accident risk increases, and the higher the chance someone will die in a crash. Motorcyclists especially see their odds of surviving a collision plummet with ev...
In Pennsylvania, you mustclear your vehicleof ice and snow before hitting the road. While most motorcyclists tend to avoid riding in snowy, icy conditions, some may have no choice but ride even when the weather makes the going difficult. Ice or snow flying off your vehicle can cause a host of dangers for you and the motorcyclists with whom you shar...
High beams can increase your ability to see as a driver, but they also pose a significant risk to other drivers on the road. Motorcycle riders, in particular, can easily get blinded by high beams shining in their eyes. A blinded motorcycle rider will struggle to stay in his lane, which increases his accident risk. Keep your high beams off unless yo...
Motorcycle riders should signal well ahead of time when they intend to turn, just like any other motorist. Many of them know that the smaller size of their vehicles and their signals can make it difficult for other drivers to keep track of what they plan to do, which can substantially raise accident risk. Unfortunately, signal lights on motorcycles...
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Nov 26, 2023 · One person was killed following a motorcycle vs. pick-up truck crash in Desoto County Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
Aug 31, 2018 · A man riding a motorcycle survived a crash early Friday in DeSoto only to be killed moments later when, while trying to make his way off the freeway, he was struck by an SUV.
Jun 17, 2023 · DeSoto resident Blake A. Blackburn, 30, was declared dead at the crash scene by first responders. Blackburn was driving south on Old Missouri 21, north of Orchard Drive, when his motorcycle...
