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

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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Four Killed in East Texas Motorcycle Accident

Rowlett resident killed in motorcycle wreck

By Dan Eakin, deakin@acnpapers.com

Published: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 4:48 AM CDT

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.

Moving my Office!

Hello Riders!

We just completed moving our offices. We are now located in the heart of Bee Cave, Texas, west of Austin, near Lake Travis. Right on the edge of the beautiful Hill Country! Our office is in the Hill Country Galleria, and we are very accessible from Austin as well as many of the Hill Country cities and towns that you guys love to ride. There are some great spots to eat nearby so give us a call, and come by and check out our new offices. We would love to see you.

Weather is great and coming up on my favorite time to ride! Come by and say hello on your way out to a great ride in the Texas Hill Country.

Paul

Cool weather riding!!

October has always been one of my favorite times of the year to ride! It is great to get past the hot Texas summer and enjoy a cool breeze as you ride down the beautiful roads of Texas. Hill Country riding is especially great this time of year, as the chilly mornings make you yearn to stay out all day and enjoy the views.

Be sure that you have your bike in shape for the rides, and that you wear a helmet and all of your safety gear. And also be sure that you have your proof of insurance and up-to-date registration documents with you when you head out. An expensive ticket is not a good way to end your tour for the day.

Feel free to contact me if you have any legal questions that may arise in the weeks ahead. We are here to help. Be safe, and have fun! See you next time.

Paul Colley, Jr.
Attorney at law.
paul@colleylaw.net

Welcome!

We have started a new service for our motorcycle riding clients. We will be posting Blogs and miscellaneous comments regarding a multitude of issues affecting bike riders all over the State of Texas. We will offer advice on insurance coverage, legal rights in the event of an accident, and observations about the most pressing of issues that face motorcycle riders of all ages and levels of experience. Check back for more information very soon.

In the meantime, check out our articles which are already posted online:

Insurance Coverage for the Motorcycle Rider

Texas Good Samaritan Law

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