Scooter Commuter News

Ever since Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger crashed his motocycle into a car on June 12, motorcycle safety and helmet use have been debated in the press and around the water cooler. Roethlisberger, 24, wasn't wearing a helmet and didn't have a valid motorcycle license, according to Linda Stahl in an article in the Louisville, KY Courier Journal (click the link to read the article).

Jim Leidgen of the Brain Injury Association of Kentucky had a similar experience only 3 days after Roethlisberger's crash. An experienced rider with almost 3 decades of biking under his belt, Leidgen crashed his motorcycle into the back of a boat during a sudden stop in rush hour traffic.

"All of a sudden they stopped. I tried to stop and the bike broke out from under me. I skidded into the back of the boat. I was moving about 40 miles per hour and felt myself hit the rail. My head must have hit the guardrail three times."

Leidgen was lucky to walk away with only buises, scrapes and a skid mark on the back of his helmet. He credits his helmet with saving his life and said he is "more passionate than ever" about helmet safety. He also feels other protective gear, including boots, vest and gloves allowed him to walk away from the accident.

Scootertronics has always been a proponent of scooter safety and offers superior, crash-tested helmets and protective gear to our customers. In many states, scooters are not subject to the same licensing and safety requirements as motorcycles. Safety and defensive driving are the responsibility of every rider. You may like to feel the wind whipping through your hair, but riding a scooter is no less exhilarating when your locks are protected by a helmet. Scootertronics urges you to be safe, wear a helmet, and live to ride another day. Visit our website at http://store.scootertronics.com/ to see our complete line of scooters and protective gear.