The repeal of the Michigan motorcycle helmet law in 2012 is having an impact on the number of crash fatalities, as well as the severity of injuries being treated at hospitals, according to a study. The Michigan State Police reported that 138 motorcyclists were killed in crashes in 2015. This
Michigan Motorcycle Deaths Climb 23 Percent In 2015
Deaths on motorcycles in Michigan last year climbed a staggering 23 percent over 2014, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). And across the United States, motorcycle deaths in 2015 surged 10 percent over motorcycle fatalities in 2014. According to data provided by state highway
Michigan Traffic Accident Deaths Spiked In 2015
On the heels of a downward trend in recent years, Michigan traffic accident deaths jumped 10 percent in 2015 — with a whopping 57 percent spike in fatalities involving bicyclists. In 2015, there were 963 traffic-accident deaths on the state’s roadways, up from 876 in 2014, according to new information
Insurance Company’s “Helmetless Motorcyclist” Defense Is Rejected
An uninsured motorcyclist who was not wearing a helmet at the time of his fatal accident was not precluded from recovering no-fault insurance benefits, according to the Michigan Court of Appeals. In Estate of Swick v Farm Bureau Ins Co (unpublished opinion, 4/26/2016), Jack Swick was killed when the motorcycle
Local Ride Brings Lansing Motorcyclists Together
UAW Local 652 is holding its 15th annual Lansing motorcycle ride, the “Pride Ride” On Friday, May 15, 2015, the UAW Local 652 is hosting its 15th annual Lansing motorcycle ride, the “Pride Ride.” Held during Michigan’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the goal of the Pride Ride is to promote
Motorcycle Fatalities down to 2011 Levels Nationwide
The number of Michigan motorcycle fatalities involving those riding without helmets did not follow suit. As the weather continues to warm up, you may have noticed an increase in the number of motorcycles on the road. Coincidentally, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently issued a report containing preliminary data concerning motorcycle
Proposed HB 4612 (H-3) Limits the Rights of Michigan Motorcyclists
HB 4612 (H-3) would limit the benefits received by motorcyclists under Michigan no-fault law As we have previously posted on this blog, political leaders in Lansing have introduced legislation that seeks to significantly overhaul Michigan’s auto no-fault system. This legislation will have dramatic impacts on the rights of Michigan motorists