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Motorcycle riders rant about traffic lights

Sometimes motorcycles trigger the turn signals, sometimes they don't. What gives? Just ask Jeff and McRider. Question: Why don’t left turn arrows turn green for motorcycles alone in the left turn lane? Will a long overdue fix ever come? It usually happens to me late at night, or whenever I [...]

By | June 6th, 2013|11 Comments

Extra SRPD focus on motorcycle violations

For the second time this month, Santa Rosa police on Tuesday will be targeting motorcyclists for traffic violations as well as drivers of cars and trucks who take actions that threaten the safety of motorcyclists. On May 8, officers cited15 motorcyclists for such things as helmets, mechanical and failing to [...]

By | May 21st, 2012|11 Comments

Motorcycle deaths fall but now rising

Here's an interesting story from the Associated Press: By Joan Lowy Associated Press WASHINGTON — Motorcycle deaths dropped 2 percent in the first nine months of last year, but the report by state transportation officials may signal just a blip, not a lasting improvement in safety. There were 80 fewer [...]

By | April 19th, 2011|6 Comments

State Senate votes to ban noisy motorcycles

Here's a story from the Associated Press that will interest motorcycle fans and those who aren't: SACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers want to put a plug in the earsplitting roar from modified motorcycles. The state Senate on Monday voted 21-16 to pass SB435. The bill makes it a crime to [...]

By | August 30th, 2010|20 Comments