How to Store Your Bike for the Next Motorcycle Season

Depending on where you live in the state, the next Arizona motorcycle season is now. With nice weather year-round, you may be able to ride your motorcycle through many parts of the state without ever having to worry about winterizing or bringing your bike inside.

But if you’re living in an area of Arizona where you need to consider the snow, and you won’t be able to ride all winter, it’s time to start considering how you’re going to store your motorcycle for the season.

Whether you’re living somewhere in Arizona that will require you to winterize your motorcycle for three weeks or several months, here are some things you must do.

More New Jersey Motorcyclists than Ever Expected to Participate in Ride to Work Day

Soon, the spotlight again will be on motorcycles and scooters as efficient, fun ways of commuting.  According to cyclefish.com, June 17 has been designated Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day.  This date marks the 22nd annual Ride to Work Day and has evolved into an international event.  A non-profit organization called Ride to Work coordinates the yearly event.

According to NSC Data, New Jersey is Safest State

Is it possible that New Jersey is the country’s safest state? The answer is a surprising yes, according to the latest data published by the National Safety Council (NSC). New Jersey has the lowest rate of injury-caused deaths of any state in the nation. As reported by NJ.com, Kenneth Kolosh, NSC statistics manager, said that it was about time that New Jersey came in first. 

Help Kids Stay Safe When Out On Their Own

Part of growing up is learning to handle increasing independence, but it also means facing new risks.  It’s tempting for parents to avoid letting kids go out on their own for as long as possible, but doing so can also deprive children of valuable opportunities to learn and grow, and no parent can stay with a child every moment of every day.

Spring into Safety on Maryland’s Highways

Courtesy of thebaynet.com, Maryland drivers need to be aware of increased highway activity as spring arrives in Bowie in Prince George’s County and in other suburban Maryland communities.

Distracted Driving Accidents Show No Sign of Going Down

New data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that a startling number of drivers are using a phone or an electronic device at any given time. NHTSA reports that 660,000 motorists are distracted by the use of an electronic device. This staggering statistic was determined by reviewing data from the 2012 Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors Study, the 2011 National Occupant Protection Use Survey on Driver Electronics Use and the 2011 Distraction Fatality Analysis Reporting Systems data reports.

New Jersey Adopts Complete Streets Policy for Residents’ Safety

Four counties and 49 municipalities in the state of New Jersey have adopted a “complete streets” policy.  According to njbikeped.org, and thealternativepress.com, New Jersey’s complete streets policy is the best in the nation.

Maryland State Fire Marshall Warns Maryland Residents about Suspicious Packages

Sadly, in the world we live in, it is possible that we could receive a suspicious package or run across a suspicious device.  Courtesy of thebaynet.com and published on March 10, 2013, the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshall advises the public to stay safe when suspicious packages or potentially dangerous devices are encountered.

Pedestrian Accidents: What to Teach Your Children

No family should have to go through the grief of losing a child, especially not in a sudden, sometimes preventable accident involving a vehicle. Unfortunately, far too often when children attempt to cross a road, they can be hit and killed by negligent drivers.  While this is every parent’s worst fear, there are some ways to take action against this kind of tragic loss. Not every accident is preventable, but here are a few ways to make your kids a little safer:

Bath Tub Safety for Seniors

January is Bath Safety Month and while it’s important for all people to think about safety when it comes to the tub, seniors should pay special attention to their own safety whenever they are using the shower or the bathtub or when they are in the bathroom near to the bathtub.