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Law and Regulation, SafetySeptember 3, 2015

Change.org Petition: Legalize Lane Filtering in Illinois

A small group of Illinois sponsors have created a Change.org petition to legalize low-speed lane filtering in Illinois for scooters and motorcycles.

Law and RegulationMarch 16, 2015

New Illinois Law Could Require Motorcycle Awareness Training in Driver’s Ed

A law before the Illinois state legislature aims to make motorcycle (and by extension scooter) awareness training part of the Driver’s Ed curriculum. Given the threat cars pose to two-wheel operators, the more education the better, we say.

Piaggio Group, Recalls, VespaMarch 2, 2015

Piaggio Group Recalls 2,600 Vespas For Faulty Fuel Pumps

Piaggio Group is recalling 2,600 Vespa and Piaggio brand scooters over faulty fuel pumps. Affected scooters can encounter stalling and restarting issues.

Opinion, SafetyJanuary 2, 2015

Two-Wheel Injuries and Fatalities Dropped in 2013

For the first time since 2009 and only the second time since 1997, two-wheel fatalities and injuries are down, according to the NHTSA.

Fashion and AccessoriesJuly 24, 2014

Corazzo Introduces Matching Leather Mens Jacket and Gloves

Scooter-centric rider gear maker Corazzo has introduced new matching leather gear. The matched jacket and gloves feature brown leather and reflective elements throughout, just as we’d expect from the Portland-based gear company.

SF FeatureFebruary 8, 2014

This Week in Scooters: Feb 2-8, 2014

With snow falling on us here in Chicago as I type this, it’s felt like a very indoor week here at ScooterFile. Yet for all the cold weather blah, this week saw some of the most fun content we’ve ever shared.

Law and Regulation, Opinion, SafetyFebruary 7, 2014

Opinion: Let’s Treat Distracted Driving Like Drunk Driving

Here in Illinois it’s recently become illegal to use a “hand-held device” — i/e a mobile phone — while driving. This is intended to…

SF FeatureJanuary 25, 2014

This Week in Scooters: Jan 19-25, 2014

This week got a little heavy, but lots of great information for scooter fans. We shared a story citing how alcohol-related fatalities amongst two-wheel…

Best of the WebJanuary 21, 2014

Fascinating Patterns in Two-wheel Safety Statistics

Safety statistics, for example, can tell us a lot about what risks are most apparent for a given activity. Obviously here at ScooterFile we’re most interested in two-wheel safety statistics because they give us key information and make good basic safety decisions like staying sober and wearing a helmet. Yet what else is there to be gleaned out of the numbers?