Massachussetts Motorcycle Accident Blog

Kansas lawmakers decided on Tuesday that motorcyclists should be allowed to run red lights that simply "just won't change."  The bill, also known as, "Dead Red" was geared towards lights that fail to register motorcycles because of their size or weight.  The discretion is up to the biker to go through the light if it "fails to turn green after a reasonable period of time."  This eliminates the position bikers have previously been in where they are either stuck at the light for a seemingly endless amount of time or they risk going through the light and being ticketed.

The Motorcycle Lawyers represent injured bikers all across Massachusetts including cities like Cambridge and Framingham.

A Man from Somerville has been indicted on a vehicular homicide charge for allegedly driving drunk and killing the passenger on his motorcycle this past July.  The man, Richard Migliacci, was riding his motorcycle in Somerville, MA near Wellington Circle when he ran a red light, cut off a semi-truck and hit the median, throwing his passenger off the bike.  Both Richard and his passenger were taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where Sinead Lovett was pronounced dead.  An arraignment date has not been set.  The Motorcycle Lawyers represent bikers all over Massachusetts including cities like Somerville and Middlesex.

The Massachusetts Motorcycle Association has released it's legislative agenda for 2011 and The Motorcycle Lawyers would like to highlight a few of the issues we find important for you.  The first is called SD1694 The Motorcycle Safety Fund Bill, it's purpose is to recreate a secure fund for motorcyclists in Massachusetts that would be separate from the "General Fund."  The second is called SD1699 The Helmet Choice For Adults Bill, it's purpose is to simply provide adults the freedom to choose whether or not to wear a helmet while riding their motorcycle.  The third is SD1545 The Motorcycle Safety Training Bill, it would provide junior motorcycle training at no cost to the Commonwealth.  The last one that we'd like to explain today is SD681 The Right Of Way Bill, this would provide harsher consequences for motorists who invade a riders travel lanes, which could cause serious injury or death.  The Motorcycle Lawyers represent bikers all over Mass. including cities like Boston and Hingham. 

The roof of Tibby's Harley-Davidson in Springfield, Mass. collapsed early Wednesday evening.  Luckily, the only person inside the building at the time was co-owner Kathy Thibodeau, who was not injured.  The roof of this two-story building was covered with snow and the weight brought the roof down into the second floor, all the motorcycles are housed in the first floor and none of them were damaged.  For safety reasons, the bikes have been moved to an adjacent building.  The Motorcycle Lawyers represent bikers in cities all over Massachusetts including Springfield and Cambridge.

The Motorcycle Lawyers heard today of a report involving a Massachusetts man embezzling money from his charity "Bikers Against Abusing Kids."  The man, who reportedly lives in Millbury, was using money that was donated to his charity for personal expenses although he told members he was "seeking non-profit status."  Mass. police are asking anyone who donated to this charity to contact them.  The Motorcycle Lawyers work for injured bikers all over Massachusetts including cities like Millbury, Worcester and Boston.

Robert Williams of Orleans, MA has loved motorcycles since he bought his first Suzuki when he was 17 (in 1972).  His fun was short-lived, though, because he decided to spend time raising his family and became a carpenter.  Now, almost 40 years later, his kids are grown and he decided to rekindle his passion for motorcycles.  He spent 18 months in Arizona attending a school for motorcycle mechanics and has come back to Mass. to open his own motorcycle shop called Flatheads to Fatheads.  The shop is set to open full-time April 1st.  The Motorcycle Lawyers represent injured bikers all over Massachusetts including cities like Orleans, Brewster and Chatham.  Feel free to call us anytime for advice at 1-877-BIKERLAW

For all our fellow Mass. bikers, The Motorcycle Lawyers would like to remind you to register to win the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association's 2011 Raffle Bike!  This year they will be giving away a 2011 H-D Road Glide in Custom-Sedona Orange!  Tickets are only $20 a piece and can be found at http://www.massmotorcycle.org/content.aspx?page_id=586&club_id=769540&item_id=1391  Only 2500 tickets will be sold so act now!

The Motorcycle Lawyers have been informed that the MMA (Massachusetts Motorcycle Association) is supporting a Call To Action, released by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) at the beginning of January.  Many of our fellow bikers may recall the outrage of our Motorcycle Safety Fund being used for non-motorcycle projects, well this is a similar situation.  Changes have been proposed to the Highway Trust Fund that would no longer allow States to oversee and plan highway projects, therefore, using our (the taxpayers) money for whatever they please, including non-highway projects.  Voting on this proposal was supposed to have taken place on January 5th but as of now there is no update as to the result.  For more information on this Call To Action and to learn how you can help visit www.mrf.org

The Motorcycle Lawyers want to make sure that all our fellow bikers know about an upcoming motorcycle show in Springfield, January 21-23.  Winters in Mass. make most of us bikers long for the open road so this is a perfect way to get your motorcycle fix until the weather breaks.  Tons of manufacturers, builders and retailers will be there showing off and adding to this fun atmosphere.  All riders and enthusiasts are welcome.  The show will be hosted at the Eastern States Exhibition, 1305 Memorial Avenue in West Springfield, MA.  Cost is $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 12-5, kids 5 and under are FREE.  Get full details at http://www.osegmotorcycle.com/  We hope to see you there!