Motorcycle crashes on Oregon roads happen quickly and often lead to serious injuries or deaths. In some cases, the injured person is the victim of the bad decisions of other drivers or mechanical problems. While always scary and sometimes tragic, a motorcycle crash...

Whether you regularly or occasionally ride your motorcycle, you need to understand the prevalence of accidents involving motorcyclists. Every year, many people suffer serious injuries while riding a motorcycle, from accidents caused by drunk drivers to poor road...

After suffering from a head injury, you may also suffer from brain trauma. This can impact many of your mental faculties. For many victims, memory damage is the first big impact that you may notice. But how do brain injuries affect memory? How long does it take your...

Fog can lead to a number of concerns with respect to road safety. If you ride a motorcycle, it is especially important to recognize the risk factors associated with fog and other types of inclement weather (such as wind, ice and heavy rain). Sadly, many motorcycle...

It is no secret that motorcycles are statistically more dangerous compared to cars. However, the main danger is not necessarily a lack of seat belts or enclosure on a motorcycle, but rather that other drivers may not see the motorcyclist. Ensuring that other drivers...

Oregon motorcyclists understand that the roads are often a dangerous place. Issues like driver distractions increase the risk you may face. But some distracted driving issues are a bigger deal than others in the eyes of the media. This means there is uneven coverage...

It is important to follow the rules of the road, no matter what kind of vehicle you are operating. It is especially important when driving a motorcycle, however, as you have less protection around you during cases of impact. Motorcyclists are 35% more likely to...

While it is very true that riding a motorcycle in Oregon is a joy, it is also true that getting in the saddle of a motorcycle is dangerous. You are much more likely to be struck and in a fatal accident on a motorcycle as compared to a four-wheeled vehicle, whether you...

Motorcycle enthusiasts across Oregon already know that the state requires them to wear a helmet. Because cyclists face inherent dangers due to total-body exposure, covering the head may offer a measure of protection against a crash.  What happens, then, when a helmet...