Oftentimes after a motorcycle crash your beloved motorcycle is not in any shape to be ridden home or anywhere else. With or without your knowledge, your motorcycle will be moved by a tow yard. Wondering what happens to your motorcycle after a crash? Read on!
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How Much Motorcycle Insurance Do You Need
When you are considering how much motorcycle insurance you need to purchase you have to think about it.
Motorcycle Medical Insurance
Hello fellow bikers, George Tait here, Utah Bike Law. You know there's a thing when you're in a car crash called PIP, personal injury protection. PIP kicks in to pay three thousand dollars' worth of your medical bills regardless of who's at fault. In a motorcycle crash, there's no such thing as...
Do Not Buy Cheap Motorcycle Insurance – Get Motorcycle Insurance You Need
Hello fellow Bikers! George Tait here with Utah Bike Law. Motorcyclists aka bikers ask this question at the beginning of every motorcycle season—where can I get the cheapest motorcycle insurance? You know that is not really the question you should ask. The question you should ask is where do I g...
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT “CHEAP” MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE
Do you see posts on Facebook asking what motorcycle insurance everyone has and asking for a referral for “cheap” motorcycle insurance. Here is what you need to know about “cheap” motorcycle insurance. #1 – Never decline uninsured motorist coverage in order to reduce your premium. Uninsured cov...
How Injured Motorcycle Riders in Utah Get Shafted
You are riding your motorcycle. You are in a crash. It is not your fault. You think you have good insurance coverage and you will be treated fairly if you have to go to trial—think again! Motorcycle Insurance in Utah Does Not Have Personal Injury Protection Motorcycle coverage in Utah does not ha...
Motorcycle Riders Express Frustration
Yesterday, local Utah bikers gathers outside of Caesar's Motorcycle Parts & Service to discuss the outrageous amount of motorcycle deaths this year. Twenty-five people have been killed in motorcycle crashes in Utah. That is a higher number of deaths than most previous years in Utah. If the trend ...
Motorcycle Rider Dies After U-turn Crash
On Tuesday, a 23-year-old motorcycle driverdied after being in a collision of State Street in Salt Lake City, UT. The crash occurred on Saturday June 16, 2018 around noon time. What Happened Marcos Villagrana, the motorcycle rider, was driving down State Street in South Salt Lake when an SUV made...
Utah Motorcycle Helmet Laws
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday to require motorcyclists under age 21 to wear helmets. Lawmakers facetiously considered an amendment to allow an exemption to the law but only if motorcyclists are registered organ donors. It may sound like a joke, but it would send a “s...
Motorcycle Profiling: It Happens More Often Than Not
There are many different kinds of profiling that we hear about mostly in the press. There are so many different areas of profiling it is hard not to see an end to profiling. One area that is not as “popular” or well-known is motorcycle profiling. This happens all the time and no one is really...
Motorcycle Attorney Fees – What You Need to Know.
Motorcycle Attorney Fees – What You Need to Know. Every injured motorcyclist that has had the misfortune to be involved in a motorcycle accident has probably complained that their attorney's fees for handling the motorcycle injury case were too high. As a practicing trial attorney I agree—sometim...
Biking 101: Utah’s Motorcycle Laws 2017
It's midafternoon and you're cruising down the highway on your new motorcycle, loving the feel of the fresh air whipping across your face. You're lost in your thoughts and the gorgeous Utah scenery when suddenly; you hear a siren behind you. It takes a moment before you realize that a police car ...
The Best Motorcycle Safety Gear of 2016
In 2014 there were an estimated 4,586 deaths and 92,000 injuries as a result from motorcycle accidents in the US. Motorcyclists are 26 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash per vehicle mile driven. Bike safety gear keeps you cool when it's hot, warm when it's cold, dry ...
Suffering from high motorcycle insurance rates – try this
Motorcyclists know motorcycles are riskier than cars, and this translates into relatively high motorcycle insurance rates. The ten most important factors that impact the cost of motorcycle insurance are: 1. Size of the bike's engine 2. Rider's age 3. Type of bike 4. Where the bike is sto...
Utah Motorcycle Registration
After taking the time to earn your motorcycle license, you are likely looking at the next big step: Buying a new motorcycle. Some people borrow a bike while they are securing the license or may use a lower-powered one during their learning phase. When you decide to buy your own or “power up” to t...
Utah Motorcycle
In the state of Utah, drivers of all types of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, are required to purchase an adequate insurance policy. If you don't purchase the insurance you need for your motorcycle, it may be impounded. If you get into an accident without insurance, you may face other seri...
Utah Helmet Discussed
The legislative session in Utah is in full swing and it would not be complete without a representative wanting to bring forward a bill dealing with motorcycles. House Bill 158 “Motorcycle Helmet Law Amendments”, sponsored by Rep. Neil Hansen, D-Ogden is a bill, that if passed, would require: A...
Utah Helmet
Wearing a helmet while riding your motorcycle can help you avoid serious injuries in the event of a crash. In some cases, helmets are even required by law. In the state of Utah, helmets are not required for every rider. However, all riders who are age 17 or younger must wear a helmet while riding...
Health Insurance Discrimination
The American Motorcycle Association has started a very interesting program called AMA Go Ride! and as part of that they have what they call “Freedom Friday” to raise awareness about issues that threaten motorcycle freedoms. Danielle Fowles, AMA grassroots coordinator says the issue of health ins...
Coverage Utah
Comparing insurance policies: Insurance companies advertise that they can beat any other insurance company's rates. What you needto know is what coverage you need in order to compare rates and I will try to answer that question in this article. So, a topic near and dear to all of our hearts, insu...
New Utah Scooter & Motorcycle Laws
In Utah scooters are considered motorcycles. Why they are considered motorcycles will be the topic of another post. What I want to discuss here are the new laws that take effect July 1, 2009. In essence the new laws are: If you are less than 19 years old and want to get a motorcycle license you w...
Wrapping Up Personal Injury Case
Reaching the offer stage of a personal injury case is a huge accomplishment for injured claimants. However, a Salt Lake City motorcycle accident lawyer knows that there is still much work to be done within the first several months after an offer is made. A Salt Lake City Motorcycle Accident Attor...
New Motorcycle Laws
With reports of some bikers doing stunts on I-15 and a rash of recent motorcycle fatalities and accidents it appears that the Utah Legislature has some plans. KSL here in Salt Lake has some pretty spectacular videos of motorcyclists performing stunts at high speed. Starting in July all people und...