Summer is an excellent time to hit the road on your motorcycle in Connecticut. However, during this time of year, you must also share the road with more travelers, both cars and motorcycles. When more vehicles are out and about, more accidents happen. Ensuring you...
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Why a helmet is the most important piece of motorcycle gear
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | May 26, 2023 | motorcycle accidents
The freedom associated with riding a motorcycle is one of the biggest attractions of this form of transportation. Four-wheeled vehicles tend to represent the daily grind and the trappings of adult responsibility. They get stuck in traffic jams and primarily serve a...
5 hazards motorcyclists face
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 27, 2023 | motorcycle accidents
Going out for a day on a motorcycle is a great way to enjoy some fresh air, but it’s one that comes with some inherent dangers. While most motorcyclists take pride in safe rides, they’re often at the mercy of other drivers on the road. Keeping motorcyclists safe is...
Enlightening drivers during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | May 2, 2022 | motorcycle accidents
Will the arrival of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May enlighten more of today’s drivers on state roads? It is difficult to tell, however, it remains crucial that the country and motorcycle groups continue to promote such campaigns. Too often, motorcyclists and...
How can drivers help keep motorcyclists safe?
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 16, 2019 | motorcycle accidents
Drivers in Connecticut share the roads with many other types of vehicles, including motorcycles. Unfortunately, sometimes a motorcyclist may get the short end of this. Due to the smaller size of a bike and the lack of protection the vehicle offers its rider, many...
How to ride safely in the rain
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 23, 2019 | motorcycle accidents
The fall months in Connecticut are the perfect time to get out on the motorcycle to ride the blacktop – crisp and clear and beautiful. But there are those days when the rain hits and you are still itching to ride. You always play it safe and check your bike before...
The effects of TBI from motorcycle accidents
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Sep 12, 2019 | motorcycle accidents
Drivers on the road do not always pay attention. This fact is evident in the number of accidents every day. Whether such incidents are due to texting and driving, becoming distracted or daydreaming behind the wheel, drivers are lucky to come home unscathed....
Drunk driver causes motorcycle accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | May 23, 2019 | Firm News, motorcycle accidents
Summer is coming, and motorcycle drivers are back on the roads. Connecticut motorists must take extra care to watch for persons on foot, motorcycles, bicycles and smaller vehicles. Everyone knows it is against the law to drink and drive, but some motorists choose to...
Motorcycle crash kills 1in Connecticut
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Apr 29, 2019 | Firm News, motorcycle accidents
A man is dead following a collision between his motorcycle and a pickup truck, according to authorities. Connecticut State Police confirmed the death of the 26-year-old man in Canterbury on the morning of April 25. The driver of the other vehicle avoided injury, and...
Passenger suffers serious motorcycle crash injury
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Apr 24, 2019 | Firm News, motorcycle accidents
Connecticut motorcycle drivers are back on the road in full force. Nice weather has tempted many to take to the road for a little adventure. Some riders choose to take a passenger along for the ride. In the event of a crash, both the biker and any passenger may suffer...