Lane-splitting refers to motorcyclists driving between the traffic lanes to pass slower-moving cars. This technique, while great for moving through congested areas quickly, is illegal in NYC. The relevant New York statute states, “No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.” NYC Lane Filtering, Lane …
Motorcyclist Killed On Taconic State Parkway
The Somers Daily Voice reported recently that one person was killed in a motor vehicle accident involving a BMW and a Yamaha motorcycle on the afternoon of Saturday, April 10, 2021 in Westchester. According to officials with the New York State Police Department, troopers were called to an accident scene along the Taconic State Parkway, …
Motorcyclist Killed In Yorktown
The Yorktown-Somers Patch reported recently that a man from South Salem was killed in a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Yorktown, a New York City suburb about 38 miles north of Manhattan. According to officials with the Yorktown Police Department, the incident took place between …
Man Critically Injured In Snowmobile Wreck
Riding a snowmobile is a popular activity in areas with enough snow to support the machines, but they come with their own dangers. Obstacles hidden in the snow can get caught on the tread and force the vehicle to crash, similar to how hitting something on a bicycle or motorcycle can cause crashes. The Sun …
Upstate New York Crash Injures Motorist
The Oneonta Daily Star reported recently that a tragic motor vehicle accident along Interstate 88 in upstate NY on Monday, March 8, 2021 led to the airlifting of a man involved in the crash to a Syracuse hospital for treatment of a head injury. According to officials with the New York State Police, the incident …
North Patchogue Accident Kills Long Island Man
The Nassau Daily Voice reported recently that a Long Island man was killed in North Patchogue on Veteran’s Day in an accident between a motorcycle and an SUV. An East Patchogue man, who was 59 years of age, was riding a 1974 MG motorcycle north on North Ocean Avenue when he collided with a 2017 …
A Congressman Looks To Suspend The Use Of Revel Scooters After A News Figure Is Killed
CBS reports that a congressman is calling for New York City officials to suspend the use of Revel scooters after a crash left a man in critical condition and killed a beloved local news figure. Representative Adriano Espaillat says that some of his constituents have been involved in Revel-related accidents and believes that the company …
Friday New York Accidents Lead To One Fatality
The Suffolk Times reported that a motorcycle accident in East Marion left a local motorcyclist injured on Friday. According to local police, the accident occurred near the intersection of Stars Road and Route 25 in East Marion. A 2019 Subaru was waiting to turn left at the intersection, with a second vehicle stopped behind it. …
Long Island EMS Volunteer Dies In Motorcycle Wreck
Patch.com reported on a tragic accident that claimed the lives of a well-known member of a Long Island volunteer ambulance service and his spouse while on vacation in New Hampshire last week. The accident occurred between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. on August 28 in Gilford, New Hampshire, where the victims of the accident had traveled …
Motorcycle Fatalities Up 42% in 2020 in New York City
According to the New York Daily News, four motorcyclists died in a three-day stretch in New York City in a deadly holiday weekend for motorcycle enthusiasts. In the most recent accident, a 65-year-old Bayside man died in a Queens incident where two motorcycles collided, and the other rider was injured. The Bayside man was riding …