Posted on September 18, 2008 by Joe Bornstein

Bikers and Bornstein Team Up In Annual Toy Run

The twenty-seventh annual United Bikers of Maine Toy Run took place September 14, 2008.  Motorcyclists from around Maine gathered at the Augusta Civic Center with new toys in tow and rode in unison to the Windsor Fairgrounds, where their toys were pooled together and donated to the Salvation Army.

Despite a steady rain, thousands of bikers took part in the annual Toy Run, as participants wanted to help less fortunate families by ensuring that their children would receive gifts during the upcoming holiday season.

The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein was also on hand to join in the festivities.  We donated two large trash bags full of toys, and gave away custom bandanas to those who braved the rain and went for a ride.

Each year thousands of toys are collected by the good deed of the United Bikers of Maine, and because of this, each year many less fortunate families have a happy holiday season.

So for all you bikers out there, join the fun and join the cause, and take part in next year’s twenty-eighth annual United Bikers of Maine Toy Run. 

And for those who ride, be sure to keep Joe Bornstein by your side.

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Posted on August 22, 2008 by Joe Bornstein

Motorcyclists Beware!

While fatalities involving motorists in cars and trucks, bicyclists, pedestrians, and even alcohol-related accidents dropped dramatically in 2007, highway deaths of motorcyclists soared for the tenth straight year, accounting for nearly one out of eight highway deaths.

Experts expect this trend to continue as more and more people are riding motorcycles today for longer distances thanks in part to high gas prices and the near fifty miles to the gallon fuel efficiency motorcycles get.

A direct correlation to motorcycle fatalities is safety. While cars and trucks offer airbags, seatbelts, and improved fenders, motorcyclists are left exposed while riding, and therefore are at a much greater risk to be seriously injured when in an accident. And with the 1977 state repeal of the helmet law, motorcyclists over the age of 14 may ride a motorcycle without a helmet in the state of Maine, but do so at their own risk.

The median age of motorcyclists is also a contributing factor to the high number of fatalities, as many middle-age men who once rode motorcycles are returning to their youthful passion. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are seventy-five percent more registered motorcycles today than there were ten years ago. And while riding a motorcycle may be like riding a bike, over time one’s skills and reaction time decrease, often resulting in a learning curve that must be overcome for a rider to once again feel comfortable on a bike.

To a motorcyclist, there’s nothing more enticing then the open road. But at The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein, we see firsthand the dangers motorcyclists face every day on those very roads.

So ride safe! Because if you do, the only statistic you’ll have to worry about is how much fun you had!
 

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