An attorney in Wisconsin wants that state to require highway construction contractors to place warning signs for motorcyclists near their construction sites. These signs would be to inform the riders that there may be loose gravel on the road or uneven pavement due to roadway construction, both highly hazardous to riders. These would be in addition to the construction warning signs already mandated. Of course riders should slow down and use caution in any construction zone.

Recently the Nationwide Insurance Company saluted some developing technologies that might help make the highways safer for motorcyclists. One of two factors have been found to be the cause of most accidents between cars and motorcycles; lack of experience/training of motorcycle riders and awareness of car drivers about motorcycles. These are some new technologies that might make drivers more aware of motorcycles.

We’re not talking about a bike that has a fancy alarm system that says “Move away from the vehicle”. Or one who’s low-budget GPS says “Recalculating, recalculating”. We’re talking about a motorcycle that tells other motorists to be careful there is a motorcycle out there—somewhere in the gloom, or fog or rain.

This is why I didn’t want to borrow my friends bike. This is also why I wear a helmet. As I was riding along about 8 PM last night this nice older gentleman decided to make a left turn in front of me. There I was two bike lengths away from the side of a new Lexus. Luckily I wasn’t going that fast and got whoa’d up as much as I could. But not fast enough.