To paraphrase an old motorcycle rider axiom, "there are only two types of drivers, those who have been in an accident and those who are going to be an accident period." This is not 100% accurate, but the simple fact of it is that with millions of miles driven each day Americans get into their fair share of collisions. Most of us have been there. Something terrible happens in the blink of an eye and all the plans for the day or evening immediately shift to worrying about the safety of … [Read more...]

“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring.” – Desmond Tutu No kidding, the Bishop really said that. Most everyone I know owns a bicycle. They fall generally into two categories: 1) slavishly devoted; or 2) occasional posers. While the first group is almost too small to matter, the posers are the vast, overwhelming majority. They never take the bikes off the wall hanger … [Read more...]

If You're a Passenger in a Car Accident in Alabama -- Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction Alabama has plenty of things to be proud of: a rich musical tradition, great catfish, friendly people and fantastic rivers and lakes. But to paraphrase the immortal words of Gary Busey from the 1993 movie The Firm: "I've seen a lot of strange things." Some I wouldn't spray paint on an overpass. But I ain't never seen nothing like Alabama's Guest Passenger statute.  Alabama's Guest Passenger statute states … [Read more...]