April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission reminds everyone to “Buckle Up, Phone Down.” Using a cell phone while driving can have deadly consequences, LHSC Executive Director Lisa Freeman said. Activities...
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ReportsGRAVEL. I hate riding on it. You hate riding on it. Unfortunately, if you're riding on Airline Highway in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, be extra careful. Read the story here: https://shorturl.at/cBMQW And for tips on HOW to...
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ReportsIt's bad enough that we motorcyclists are being killed at an alarming rate at the hands of distracted and inattentive motorists, but we're killing OURSELVES! You know, those of us on two (or three) wheels...
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ReportsSALES ARE UP! (Well, mostly...) Have you noticed more motorcycles on the road? I haven’t. And yet according to this July 21, 2023, article in Autoweek, motorcycle sales are skyrocketing. Virtually all motorcycle manufacturers are...
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ReportsLA. HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION HOLDS SEMINAR On Tuesday, July 26, 2023, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) held an all-day symposium at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge. The topic was Impaired Driving in Louisiana,...
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ReportsI joined Brian Haldane on TALK 107.3, WBRP, to talk about alarming new statistics on motorcycle crashes. Listen here: https://talk1073.com/2022/10/14/mornings-with-brian-haldane-scotty-drake-10-14-2022/
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ReportsMOTORCYCLING THEAPEUTIC? YES! You know, I often hear fellow motorcyclists tell me how relaxing…even therapeutic…riding is. For me, personally, I just enjoy it. It’s something that’s fun and makes me special. (After all, if motorcycling...
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ReportsOUTSTANDING NEWS!!! I was stunned…pleasantly, of course…when I learned of this new report from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission: Motorcycle crash fatalities were down by nearly 6 percent, and motorcycle injuries decreased by nearly 11...
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ReportsIt's a great pleasure for me, personally, to deliver some GOOD news for a change! According to preliminary figures released by LSU, the number of motorcycle fatalities in Louisiana dipped dramatically in 2020. The study,...
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ReportsGood Bye, H-D??? OK, I admit it. I don’t know Jack Squat about business. But the question remains: Has Harley-Davidson killed itself? If YOU understand business and politics, this 14-minute mini-documentary by Ryan...