| Birth pains of a high-tech project (Manila Standard Today) Even as it is dogged by controversy, the Radio Frequency Identification project of the Land Transportation Office is now in full swing. The LTO on Jan. 4 started the mandatory tagging of motor vehicles as motorists renewed the registration of their cars or motorcycles. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Three hurt in accident involving car, motorcycles Emergency personnel responded to an accident at Tenney and South streets Friday afternoon. Kewanee police officer John Gearhart said the driver of a 1994 Crown Victoria traveling south on Tenney Street made a left-hand turn in front of two motorcycles headed north through the intersection. The first motorcycle collided with the car and was struck from behind by the second motorcycle. Both ... starcourier.com |
Ensure students ride to school safely KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Safety Department is calling for the support of parents in its nationwide campaign to ensure students who ride motorcycles to school wear their helmets. thestar.com.my |
Firefighting Bikes! [Motorcycles] # motorcycles British firefighters are testing out BMW bikes fitted with water tanks and a high-pressure nozzle as a cheaper and quicker alternative to fighting small fires not requiring life-saving equipment. Firebikes! Firebikes! Firebikes! [ BBC ] More » jalopnik.com |
Motorcycle deaths A new law Jan. 1 regulating who can ride a motorcycle on public streets and requiring safety training will not come soon enough as the economy-fueled proliferation of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds continues and deaths increase. But the law doesn’t go far enough. www2.journalnow.com |