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PA DUI Statistics From NHTSA, PennDOT
DUI Related Fatalities in PA The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released it’s Motor Vehicle Crash Statistics recently, and while DUI fatalities were reduced in 2013, there are still an alarming rate of DUI-related deaths in Pennsylvania. 1,208 people lost their lives in a car accident last year, 368 of them (30%) were alcohol-related accidents….
PA Motorcycle Events for April 24-26, 2015
Here are some of the Pennsylvania motorcycle events happening around us this weekend. Please be safe on your rides out there this weekend. We have them broken down by location, East or West, to make it easier for you to decide. Western Pennsylvania Motorcycle Events What: Harley Davidson of Erie’s Spring Fling Open House Where: Erie, PA More…
Get To Know Your Local Biker Gang
Tragedy struck last Friday when a motorcycle rider lost his life as he swerved to avoid a car and was thrown from his bike into a pole. Local riders feel it when one of them goes down – as was evidenced on Tuesday evening by the Mission Riders motorcycle club. Members of the club gathered…
Accident Claims The Life of Local Motorcycle Rider
Deadly Motorcycle Accident in Erie A local man was killed Friday afternoon when his motorcycle struck a curb and the rider was thrown into a nearby light pole. While police are investigating the accident by collecting & reviewing surveillance footage from local businesses, they are still reaching out to any witnesses who may have seen…
Free Pennsylvania Motorcycle Training Courses
Motorcycle season is just around the corner, what better time for PennDOT to begin registration for their free motorcycle training classes? There is something for every rider in the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program (PAMSP). Offerings include beginner courses for those who need to become proficient before heading out on the road, as well as more advanced courses for seasoned riders…
IMRF Holding Annual Fundraiser This Weekend
The Travis Law Firm is proud to partner with the Injured Motorcycle Riders Foundation (IMRF), a local grassroots organization that helps injured motorcycle riders after a serious accident. That is why we are helping them announce their annual fundraiser “Get The Blues Out – 2015” happening this Saturday. A Word About IMRF The IMRF is…
Motorcycle Season Starts Now
Actually, the season officially started over the last few weeks, but April is when all the events start. The weather should be better this weekend, and no doubt, bikers will be pulling their rides out of the garage with the first sight of sunshine. Initial reports are for temperatures to approach 70 degrees on Sunday,…
Traffic Accident Deaths Lower Than Ever In PA
PennDot released a report today on 2014 crash data and the numbers are very encouraging. Deaths from traffic accidents in Pennsylvania reached an all time low in 2014. PA began keeping track of this statistic in 1928, so the new low is quite significant. PennDOT Safety Campaigns PennDot is the business of safety, and would…
Six Ways To Hurt Your PA DUI Defense Case
After being arrested for DUI in PA, or facing DUI charges, what you do now can greatly impact how your case is resolved later. Your innocence is not all that you need to prove, you also have an obligation to prove your credibility to the courts. Here are some of the DON’T DOs for you…
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