‘Gone Girl’ Actress Lisa Banes Dies From Injuries Following Scooter Hit-and-Run

A damaged electric scooter lies on the ground; news headline reports the death of actress Lisa Banes, aged 65, after a scooter hit-and-run.

Lisa Banes, an actress best known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” died after being the victim of a hit-and-run scooter crash in New York City. Banes, 65, was crossing the street on June 4 in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan when she was struck by a scooter traveling at high speed. The New […]

Is Motorcycle Lane Splitting Legal in California?

A motorcyclist rides between lanes of cars on a busy California freeway; text above asks if motorcycle lane splitting is legal in California.

After recently publishing a blog looking at California’s laws determining at what age a child can legally ride on the back of a motorcycle, we thought we’d tackle another popular topic for motorcycle enthusiasts. The technique known as lane splitting is both efficient and practical for motorcycle riders, but many – including car, bus, and truck drivers […]