Michael Pines | July 30, 2025 | Motorcycle Accidents
When you’re injured in a motorcycle accident, your whole world can be upended. You may find yourself dealing with permanent damage that prevents you from returning to work or temporary injuries that require months of recovery and rehabilitation. You might have broken bones, organ damage, or a traumatic brain injury. The severity of injuries could […]
Michael Pines | June 9, 2025 | Motorcycle Accidents
Do you prefer a motorcycle to a passenger vehicle? If so, you might want to jump directly to a motorcycle license instead of going through the requirements to obtain a California driver’s license. According to California law, you can obtain a motorcycle license (M1 or M2) in California without a driver’s license. However, the requirements […]
Michael Pines | February 21, 2025 | Motorcycle Accidents
Lane splitting and filtering have become common practices on busy roads. These techniques allow motorcyclists to move between lanes when traffic is slow or stopped. In this article, our motorcycle accident lawyers explain what lane splitting and filtering are, discuss their legality in various states, and take a closer look at California, where these practices […]
Michael Pines | June 6, 2023 | Motorcycle Accidents
The California Motorcycle Safety Program (CMSP) is the official training program for motorcycle safety and driver education in California. Completing the CMSP isn’t mandatory for motorcyclists over the age of 21, but the State of California strongly recommends that all bikers complete the program. Motorcyclists who go through the California Motorcycle Safety Program learn tips […]
Michael Pines | January 28, 2022 | Motorcycle Accidents
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is statutorily responsible for California’s official motorcyclist safety and training program. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 2930-2935. The Motorcyclist Training Course (MTC) is a 15 hour course which includes 5 hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of actual riding. The MTC is mandatory for those under the age of 21, […]
Michael Pines | October 21, 2021 | Motorcycle Accidents
Congress’s 1966 highway funding law made some highway funds contingent on states passing motorcycle helmet laws. As a result, 47 states and the District of Columbia passed laws requiring all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear helmets. Although this experiment was successful, Congress repealed the helmet mandate in 1975 and many states began to repeal their […]
Michael Pines | June 8, 2021 | Motorcycle Accidents
According to the NHTSA, there were 5,014 motorcyclists killed in 2019, which accounted for 14 percent of traffic fatalities. Florida, California, and Texas once again topped the list of states with the most motorcycle accident fatalities in 2019. Courtesy of the NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, the table below breaks down motorcycle deaths by […]
