Well, with the change to Daylight savings time this next weekend comes the reminder that great weather is coming, just around the corner. I don't know about you but I am getting my bike tuned up and ready to go. Can't wait to make my 'first of the season' ride through the Texas Hill Country.
Also, coming up is the Republic of Texas Biker Rally in Austin. The first part of June. Be sure and make the trip if you can. It is always interesting. We will be there with a booth as part of our efforts to raise funds for one of our favorite groups, 'Heroes Night Out'. This charity does some great work for veterans and their families in their time of need. Check them out. And we will see you at our 'Texas Biker Lawyer' booth at the Rally. You can also check us out on Facebook.
Be safe!
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Soldier Dies in East Texas Motorcycle Accident
U.S. Army Specialist Kelon Dwaine Jones died earlier this week in Fort Carson, Colorado. He was stationed there since November after serving nearly a year in Iraq and returning to the states unharmed, but Tuesday his motorcycle was hit by a car.
Kelon Jones lived for speed...he loved anything that went fast. "We took the training wheels off his bike when he was about two. As soon as he could pedal it, he took off," says Nancy Lowery, Kelon's mother.
Nancy says ever since she can remember Kelon rode bikes so when she got a call Tuesday afternoon saying he died in a motorcycle accident... "at least I knew that he was doing exactly what he loved. No matter the consequences, he loved it," says Nancy.
Kelon's family says his death is not about mourning a loss, but rather about celebrating his life. A life they say he lived to the fullest.
"He always told me that if he died doing what you love it's not a tragedy so don't worry Mom," Nancy says.
Kelon's family says he was the life of the party. His mom remembers his constant smile. "He had a way about him that he could attract a crowd, standing somewhere by himself, give him a few minutes and everybody be over there with him."
Kelon also had a dream to open his own bike shop and even though that dream won't come true..."sad that he won't fulfill any dreams, no, cause he was doing that everyday of his life, if he wanted it, he done it. It's the fact that I don't have him. That's the hard part, " Nancy says.
Kelon died at the young age of 20, but Nancy says his memory will forever live on. "It's comforting to think that he served his purpose whatever it may have been just by touching so many people."
And she says the last words she spoke to her only son will forever live on in her..."I love you."
Kelon Jones' funeral will be held Monday afternoon in Marshall. A military honor guard will be there.
This is the third East Texas soldier, we've reported, to survive a tour in Iraq and later die in a car accident.
Tracy Watler/Reporting: tracy@kltv.com.
(This story originally appeared in the website of KLTV.com)
Kelon Jones lived for speed...he loved anything that went fast. "We took the training wheels off his bike when he was about two. As soon as he could pedal it, he took off," says Nancy Lowery, Kelon's mother.
Nancy says ever since she can remember Kelon rode bikes so when she got a call Tuesday afternoon saying he died in a motorcycle accident... "at least I knew that he was doing exactly what he loved. No matter the consequences, he loved it," says Nancy.
Kelon's family says his death is not about mourning a loss, but rather about celebrating his life. A life they say he lived to the fullest.
"He always told me that if he died doing what you love it's not a tragedy so don't worry Mom," Nancy says.
Kelon's family says he was the life of the party. His mom remembers his constant smile. "He had a way about him that he could attract a crowd, standing somewhere by himself, give him a few minutes and everybody be over there with him."
Kelon also had a dream to open his own bike shop and even though that dream won't come true..."sad that he won't fulfill any dreams, no, cause he was doing that everyday of his life, if he wanted it, he done it. It's the fact that I don't have him. That's the hard part, " Nancy says.
Kelon died at the young age of 20, but Nancy says his memory will forever live on. "It's comforting to think that he served his purpose whatever it may have been just by touching so many people."
And she says the last words she spoke to her only son will forever live on in her..."I love you."
Kelon Jones' funeral will be held Monday afternoon in Marshall. A military honor guard will be there.
This is the third East Texas soldier, we've reported, to survive a tour in Iraq and later die in a car accident.
Tracy Watler/Reporting: tracy@kltv.com.
(This story originally appeared in the website of KLTV.com)
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in New Braunfels
Man killed in New Braunfels motorcycle accident
kvue.com
Posted on January 20, 2012 at 8:34 AM
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas -- A motorcycle accident in New Braunfels has left one person dead.
Sgt. Matthew Engel with the New Braunfels Police Department says the single-vehicle happened just after 10 p.m. on Thursday. Police and fire crews arrived to find 22-year-old Sean Lopez unresponsive and lying in the roadway in the 2300 block of State Highway 46. A Harley Davidson motorcycle was on its side further ahead in the road.
Sgt. Engel says Lopez was not wearing a helmet and had severe, fatal head injuries. An investigation reveals that he struck the portion of a raised median at a high speed and then drove up the median. He was unable to gain control and was thrown off of the motorcycle.
The NBPD Traffic Unit is still investigating.
Monday, January 23, 2012
2012 Motorcyle Recalls
Motorcycle Recalls by Make and Model for 2012
| Year | Make | Model | NHTSA Campaign IDs |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHP | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHR | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHRC | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHTC | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHTCU | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHTCUSE7 | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHTCUTG | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHTK | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHTP | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHX | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLHXSE3 | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLTRU | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLTRX | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Harley-Davidson | FLTRXSE | 11V506000 |
| 2012 | Honda | GL1800 Gold Wing | 11V567000 |
| 2012 | Piaggio | Fly 50 | 11V603000 |
| 2012 | Piaggio | Vespa LX50 | 11V603000 |
| 2012 | Piaggio | Vespa S50 | 11V603000 |
| 2012 | Triumph | Sprint GT | 11V393000 |
| 2012 | Triumph | Tiger 800 | 11V436000 11V434000 11V393000 |
| 2012 | Triumph | Tiger 800 XC | 11V436000 11V434000 11V393000 |
| 2012 | Yamaha | XTV12B/BC (Super Tenere) | 11V532000 |
| 2012 | Yamaha | XVS95/CT (V Star 950/V Star 950 Tourer) | 11V533000 |
Friday, January 20, 2012
Motorcycle Accident Deaths
Texas ranks third in motorcycle crashes after Florida and California. Fortunately, motorcycle crash deaths, which steadily rose over the previous 11 years, have been declining since 2009.
Some say the decline is in part because these tragic statistics caught the attention of lawmakers. New studies and legislation are underway and Texas has led the way in awareness for riders and drivers using outreach campaigns such as “Share the Road,” “Take the Course,” “Ride Safe,” and “Drink. Ride. Lose.” These campaigns promote rider safety as well as driver awareness. The Texas Transportation Institute, Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Transportation continue to provide State funding to continue efforts to improve motorcycle safety.
A few statistics to remember:
· Motorcycles account for only 3% of all registered vehicles but 13% of all fatalities
· 50% of all fatal motorcycle crashes involved collisions with another type of motor vehicle
· 25% of fatal motorcycle crashes involved crashing into a fixed object
· The fatality rate for motorcyclist and their passenger is 5.5 times higher than car occupants
· The NHSTA estimates that helmets saved 1,784 motorcyclist from death during a crash
Texas motorcyclists are protected under the Texas motorcycle laws that make negligent drivers liable to Texas motorcyclists. A biker who is involved in a Texas motorcycle accident may recover compensation for his or her injuries if they were caused by the other driver’s negligence. Damages may include but are not limited to: payment for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and economic loss.
Wear your helmet, and be safe. But if you or a loved one is in a motorcycle accident the law firm of Colley & Colley, LLP stands ready to assist you in any way that we can. We invite you to call us and discuss your motorcycle or auto accident injury case or visit our website. Our consultation is free and there is no obligation to you.
We are here, working for justice, one client at a time…
Paul Colley, Jr.
Colley & Colley, L.L.P.
www.colleylaw.net
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Four Killed in East Texas Motorcycle Accident
Rowlett resident killed in motorcycle wreck
By Dan Eakin, deakin@acnpapers.com
CANTON -- A Highland Village couple and two other people were killed when a car swerved into their motorcycles about 2:30 p.m. Sunday near Canton.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Landon Corbett said Bruce Melvin Bricker, 51, and his wife, Shannon Rhenee Bricker, 40, were riding a motorcycle north about a mile north of Canton, when a Mustang being driven south by Jose Luis Pena, 31, of Rosharon, crossed over into the northbound lane and struck the Bricker motorcycle and another motorcycle.
Steve Austin Claterbaugh, 50, of Rowlett, and his girlfriend, Kathleen Dolores Smith, 50, of Wylie, were on the other motorcycle. All four were killed.
Pena was arrested and charged with four counts of negligent homicide. He was placed in the Van Zandt County Justice Center in Canton with bail set at $2 million by Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Ronnie Collier.
Corbett said Pena was not injured. However, Pena's girlfriend, Rosalind Ann Vela of Rosharon, near Houston, and her 3-year-old son, who were in the backseat of the Mustang, were taken to Mother Frances Medical Center in Tyler. The son was treated and released, but Vela remained in the hospital Tuesday in satisfactory condition.
Corbett said although there was a car seat in the backseat, Vela was holding her son at the time of the accident.
He said the Brickers and the other couple were traveling north on State Highway 19 after having been at the First Monday Trade Days in Canton. He said Pena, his girlfriend and her son had been visiting with relatives at Emory, about 20 miles north of where the accident occurred.
He said Pena could not give a reason for veering into the northbound lane. Corbett quoted Pena as saying, "I don't know what happened."
Corbett said a witness to the accident, who was only about three car lengths behind the Pena vehicle, said the Mustang had been traveling smoothly and correctly for a good distance before it suddenly began swerving and went into the northbound lane. Corbett said there was no evidence of a flat tire, wheel damage or a vehicle malfunction.
Funeral services for the Brickers, under the direction of Dalton Funeral Home, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Lewisville.
They had been residents of Highland Village for about 15 years. Bruce Bricker was a pharmacist at Wal-Mart in Denton, and Shannon Bricker was a massage therapist.
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