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Maryland Anti-Motorcycle Profiling Legislation Likely To Pass
Maryland is poised to become the 2nd state in America to pass legislation addressing the issue of motorcycle profiling. In 2015, anti-motorcycle profiling legislation passed the Maryland Senate unanimously but unfortunately ran out of time. This year, SB 233/HB 0785...

Five Reasons People Are Crazy For Motorcycles
The thrill of the throttle and the hum of power that you can’t get anywhere else: there is simply nothing like riding a motorcycle. For decades, the motorcycle has become synonymous with total freedom. Motorcycles allow us that brief moment to forget our troubles and...

Women Riders on the Rise
For years the realm of motorcycling has been dominated by men yet a recent study by the Motorcycle Industry Council has announced that women riders are strongly increasing. According to recent ownership numbers and sales figures between 2003 and 2014, women...

Six California Motorcycle Laws You Need to Know
Though the sense of freedom on the open road is what draws so many of us to motorcycles, it is important to understand and follow California motorcycle laws. Responsible riding can help you avoid traffic citations and fines, but more importantly, seriously reduce your...

Top Six Motorcycle Hangouts in Southern California
If you’re a biker, Southern California is the place to be. The area boasts some of the best highways and open roads – not to mention the most incredible coastal views in the world. Southern California is also home to some of the best biker bars and hangouts in the...

Motorcycle Profiling Defined: Understand Your Rights
It is important to understand the legal definition of motorcycle profiling because it happens every day to rider across the nation. There are an estimated 10 million registered motorcyclists in America representing all walks of life. They include doctors, lawyers,...

Ride Away Safely from Road Rage
The past few months have seen an increase in road rage between motorcyclists and motorists and, too frequently, these are ending with severe injuries or fatalities. Riders are beginning to utilize cameras such as GoPro’s when they are on their bikes and they are now...
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Katie Harrington: Challenge Accepted
While most people love a challenge, there are very few who seek challenges out the way I’ve seen Katie Harrington do it. Even the truly adventurous stick to mastering their one discipline. Stunt Riders aren’t also rodeo cowboys, surfers don’t do ultra-marathons, and...

Helpful Advice on Motorcycles and Police Traffic Stops From a L.E. Officer
Every day, over 50,000 drivers are stopped for traffic violations by police officers. That equals to over 16,800,000 drivers are stopped every year. As a motor officer, I have done thousands of traffic stops over my career in law enforcement. I noticed that most...