As many Detroit-area bike enthusiasts know, there are few joys quite like setting out on the open road behind the handlebars of a motorcycle. As a biker, you feel the rush of wind, the roar of the motor and each movement of the bike. Furthermore, it’s not only an...
Michigan's no-fault insurance system is notorious for its high costs. Drivers, especially those in urban areas like Detroit, pay exceptionally high premiums for their insurance coverage. Despite the negativity associated with those high costs, the no-fault insurance...
If you pay for car insurance in Detroit, you know how expensive it is. Michigan has the highest car insurance policies of any state in the country for the seventh year in a row. It is more than three times higher than Maine (the cheapest state) and 90% higher than the...
If you ride a motorcycle in Southeast Michigan, you know how bad the driving here can be. Every time you fire up your bike, you need to be on high alert to the dangers around you. Car drivers can be a distracted bunch; sometimes, they never even see you. These are the...
With drag racing becoming an increasing problem on Detroit’s streets, the chance of innocent pedestrians getting injured or killed is a real worry. The latest accident happened on Sunday afternoon when two cars that were racing against each other crashed into a parked...
As a pedestrian, your worst nightmare would be to be hit by a car. You’re always cautious, but you’ve had a few close calls when drivers weren’t paying attention or didn’t notice you in the roadway. Pedestrian accidents aren’t uncommon, and they’re more likely to...
When the streets have few vehicles on them, it’s more common to see people race each other. They might think that they’re not causing any harm, but there are real hazards created by not obeying traffic laws. Part of drift (or street) racing is understeering and...
Whether it’s your neighbor’s Doberman that somehow got out the back door alone or a strange dog that’s just been allowed to run off-leash ahead of their owner, the sight of a loose dog heading your away is enough to give you pause. According to the Centers for Disease...
Quite a few households across the state of Michigan have dogs for personal companionship, while other families may have working dogs on their Farms. Many countries have bird dogs or similarly trained animals that can help them improve their chances of success and keep...
Drowsy driving is bad -- but people still convince themselves that they’ll be fine to drive if they just have another cup of coffee, open the window of the car to get some fresh air or turn up the music. Here’s the problem: Those things generally only buy you enough...
