
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.
Read MoreA small group of Illinois sponsors have created a Change.org petition to legalize low-speed lane filtering in Illinois for scooters and motorcycles.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MorePiaggio Group is recalling 2,600 Vespa and Piaggio brand scooters over faulty fuel pumps. Affected scooters can encounter stalling and restarting issues.
Read MoreFor the first time since 2009 and only the second time since 1997, two-wheel fatalities and injuries are down, according to the NHTSA.
Read MoreScooter-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.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreHere in Illinois it’s recently become illegal to use a “hand-held device” — i/e a mobile phone — while driving. This is intended to…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreSafety 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?
Read MoreLet’s face it, alcohol use at scooter events is the worst kept secret in the scooter community. Getting together for a drink is a…
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