Resources

Informative website with details on Washington state's Lemon Laws.  Find information about what vehicles qualify under the Lemon law, what defects are covered, what information and documentation is required to make a claim, and much more.

Government website devoted to Tire safety.  File a defect tire complaint.  Check on an existing tire defect complaint.  Check ongoing tire defect investigations.  Check for tire recalls.  Plus loads of other tire related information and tips.

Washington Traffic Safety Commission promotes traffic safety through education campaigns, law enforcement support, and engineering solutions.  The goal of the WTSC is to prevent fatal and serious car accidents on Washington roadways.

Government agency aimed at improving road safety through the study and review of road and driving conditions. Goal of agency is to reduced traffic related crashes in an ongoing effort to save lives and prevent injuries. Statistics and recommendations for better road safety can be found throughout the site.

The AMA is one of the largest and oldest motorcycle organizations with a mission to promote and protect the motorcyclist lifestyle. The AMA advocates for the motorcycle community at the local, state and federal government. Through its sponsorship of professional and amateur racing events the AMA aims to preserve the heritage of motorcycling for the future.

Pacific Northwest motorcycle resource site. Lots of local event announcements and rider information.

Motorcycle, scooter, and bicycle helmet laws across the U.S. 

Comprehensive look at national motorcycle crash statistics over the last ten years.  Looking for a motorcycle crash stat, you'll find it here.

Thinking about buying a motorcycle helmet and not sure if going with an inexpensive helmet is a good idea. Check out this article.

Motorcycle riding school that offers classes for beginners and experienced riders.

Motorcycle riding school that offers classes for beginners through experienced riders.

Harley Davidson and Amercian Motorcycle news. Tons of motorcycle related links as well.

Pacific Northwest based Motorcycle Blog with news, trends, and information about riding motorcycles in the U.S. Harley Davidson motorcycles are the featured bike of choice, with links to pictures, events, custom bike builders, clubs, organizations, and many other great motorcycle related topics.

Rider education site, with tips and checklists for safe riding. Also offers a rider safety course to improve your riding skills.

Medical information website where you can look up drugs, medical conditions and diseases, and medical related topics.

Bicycle club based out of Redmond, Washington. Redmond Cycling Club is responsible for organizing RAMROD each year. RAMROD is the Ride Around Mt. Rainier in One Day, which is a challenging feat. RAMROD covers 154 miles and 10,000 feet uphill riding.

11,000 member non-profit bicycle club based out of Seattle, Washington. Cascade Bicycle Clubs is active in bike advocacy throughout Washington state promoting bicycle safety and accessibility in local cities and towns. CBC also puts on the Seattle to Portland (STP) bike ride that draws 10,000 riders each year. CBC also organizers many other rides each year, including Chilly Hilly, RSVP, Kitsap Color Classic, Ride Around Washington, and others.

The Bicycle Alliance advocates for bicyclists and a more bike friendly Washington. Bicycle Alliance of Washington is a nonprofit organization that emphasizes greater bicycle education and bike accessibility for all.

Bicycle safety, fatality, and injury statistics and information from across the U.S.

Ten ways to avoid being hit by cars. How not to get get hit by cars, important lessons in bicycle safety.

There is no Washington state wide requirement to wear a bicycle helmet when riding. However, many local governments like King County which include the City of Seattle require bicycle helmets to be worn when riding. List of those local cities and counties.

Washington State Department of Transportation site listing various bicycle laws in Washington state.

New England Journal of Medicine website.  Current medical topics and information.

Internet drug index.  Information about prescription drugs.

Health related watchdog site run by Dr. Stephen Barnett.  Site seeks to fight health related frauds, myths, fallacies and misconduct.

Online tool for comparing quality of services from Washington state hospitals and clinics. Find out which hospitals have the best survival rates, which clinics do the best job treating chronic depression, and more. The site is operated by a Seattle nonprofit.

Government agency that investigates primary aviation crashes and significant accidents in other modes of transportation including boats, railroad, highway, and pipeline. The agency investigates then makes safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

Lots of information about car, motorcycle and other types of insurance. Setup in a question answer format that makes it easier to find answers to your insurance questions.