Beware. Your GPS may be collecting evidence against you. More and more motorcyclists today are using GPS (Global Positioning Systems) to plan trips, get directions, and keep track of miles traveled. However, keep in mind that, if you are in an accident, you may be collecting evidence that could be used against you in both Learn More

Have you ever attempted to park in a public parking lot or parking garage and been faced with a sign reading in whole or in part that motorcycles are not allowed? Have you ever attempted to use any roadway to enter any public property only to find out that motorcycles may not enter the property? Learn More

I travel around the state speaking to motorcycle clubs and organizations about matters involving motorcyclists such as insurance, statutes involving motorcycling, and what to do if you are involved in an accident. In speaking to people, the one thing that always raises eyebrows is when I tell people not to make a statement at the Learn More

By J. Thomas McGrath, Attorney You put on your leathers. You put on your boots. You put on your gloves. You put on your helmet. You check your bike. You crank it. You look both ways. You pull away from the curb. You go down the road thinking how wonderful it is to ride a Learn More

We as motorcyclists are a different breed. For most of us our motorcycles are more than a mode of transportation. They are more like treasured art which we have over time modified and created to make unique to us. When someone damages or destroys the precious object in an accident, to us, they have damaged Learn More

I am frequently asked by riders what to do if they are stopped for wearing an “illegal helmet.” By illegal they always mean that the helmet is not DOT certified. My answer is always the same. Your helmet is perfectly legal in Virginia. However, before I explain why your helmet is perfectly legal, let me Learn More

Every January when the Virginia General Assembly meets, motorcyclists around the state begin talking about the laws being considered that affect motorcyclists in Virginia. For many, that means the dreaded helmet statute. On this issue, motorcyclists are deeply divided. Many firmly believe that they should have the right to choose for themselves whether or not Learn More