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Helmet Use Linked With Lower Risk of Cervical Spine Injuries in Motorcycle Crashes

Despite claims that helmets do not protect the cervical spine during a motorcycle crash and may even increase the risk of injury, researchers from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison found that, during an accident, helmet use …

Insurer Reports Motorcycle Crashes Spike in August

The last month of summer could bring a spike in motorcycle claims, according to American Modern Insurance Group. The insurer reports that of the 60,400 motorcycles it insures, 570 were involved in crashes in August 2015 and 2016. Many motorcycle …

Motorcycle Touchscreens Raise Distraction Concerns

Riding a motorcycle is about to become a little less zen. Pretty soon, it will be rare for someone astride a big cruiser to scan the unfurling ribbon of road and stoically wonder how many new Snapchat messages he has. …

Minnesota Motorcycle Crashes Spike

The number of motorcycle fatalities and injuries have spiked in the past week in Minnesota. The Department of Public Safety says five people on motorcycles were killed in the past week and 28 others have been injured. The Star Tribune …