Michigan’s motorcycle laws offer riders certain freedoms that many other states don’t allow, particularly when it comes to helmet requirements. For example, you can legally ride without a helmet if you meet certain criteria, such as age requirements, insurance coverage, and training certifications. However, this freedom comes with legal implications that can affect your injury […]
If you are a Michigan resident who owns or wants to own a motorcycle, you may be wondering – do you need a motorcycle license in Michigan? In fact, you do not need to obtain a separate license to ride a motorcycle as a Michigan resident. However, you need a CY endorsement on your driver’s […]
7 Years Later: Head Injuries Increase Thanks to Michigan’s Weak Motorcycle Helmet Law The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that helmets cut the risk of a motorcycle fatality by 37 percent. Michigan’s weak helmet law is ignoring that risk as increases in the number of head injuries among hospitalized trauma patients and injured riders […]
Key Points of This Article: Accident Claim Deadlines for Injured Motorcyclists in Michigan In 2018, 36,560 people were killed in traffic crashes, of which 4,985 were motorcycle fatalities. And for the many more thousands who were injured while riding a motorcycle, their recovery has likely been long and challenging, often requiring costly rehabilitation, painful surgeries, […]
Insurance Rules in the Event of a Michigan Motorcycle Crash With the weather finally improving, Michigan motorcycle enthusiasts are ready to hit the road once again. Unfortunately, while riding is run and exhilarating, motorcycle accidents are a fact of life. What are the rules for motorcycles following an accident? If you don’t have bike insurance, […]
Michigan Motorcyclist Loses Leg, Seriously Injured by Distracted Driver An awful wreck occurred on July 7th between a motorcycle and motor vehicle in Michigan’s upper peninsula and the driver has recently been charged with a misdemeanor violation causing serious impairment of a body function. Michigan State Police report the driver, a 28-year-old Calumet man, was […]
Synopsis According to the CDC, registered motorcycle users have gone up by more than 60 percent since 2000, and motorcycle fatalities have more than doubled. Motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to experience a fatal crash than drivers or passengers in cars. Riders involved in an accident are incredibly vulnerable to severe injuries or death […]
Synopsis Michigan’s Highest Motorcycle Crash Ratings Come from Metro Detroit According to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties average more than three motorcycle-vehicle crashes every day in the peak riding season. Seven areas and intersections in Metro Detroit with the worst motorcycle crash ratings identified by Benson’s office come from […]
Key Points of This Article: Motorcycle Insurance Options That Best Protect Injured Riders According to the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, nearly 260,000 motorcycles are registered in Michigan each year, resulting in about 2,750 crashes. Motorcycle accidents often involve some of the worst-case scenarios and injuries, including catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries that […]
Key Points of This Article: Motorcycles, sometimes called motorbikes, bikes, or cycles, have a popular culture in the Midwest. Some have been designed as street bikes, cruisers, sportsters, touring cycles, and mopeds, while others serve as hobby or lifestyle bikes or were purchased as an economical choice of transportation. Each is made for specific purposes. […]
