Motorcycle
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My Southern Health: Why wearing a motorcycle helmet is so important
Dr. Oscar D Guillamondegui shares why you owe it to your family to know the facts about motorcycle helmet safety. Read MoreApr 12, 2018
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Vanderbilt trauma surgeons see increase in motorcycle crashes with springtime weather; urge proper helmet use
As spring arrives and outdoor recreational activities increase, trauma surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are already seeing an increase in serious motorcycle accidents. Last Sunday as temperatures rose across Middle Tennessee, VUMC treated five motorcycle accident victims. Unfortunately, one of these victims sustained injuries that… Read MoreMar 20, 2015
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Vanderbilt Trauma surgeons speak out against proposed motorcycle helmet legislation
Despite 40 years of definitive data that confirms increased deaths and medical costs in states that do not support universal motorcycle helmet laws, members of Tennessee’s legislature have again this year filed legislation — Senate Bill 548/House Bill 44, Helmet Exemption for Certain Motorcycle Operators — to amend the state’s law so that wearing a motorcycle helmet would be optional for riders 25 and older. Read MoreMar 17, 2014
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Motorcyle/scooter parking policies will be enforced
Traffic & Parking will ramp up its enforcement of the long-standing policies regarding the use of motorized vehicles like scooters and motorcycles on campus. Read MoreAug 16, 2013
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‘Miracle man’ rolls down long road to recovery
He was going less than 30 miles per hour, but James Simmons’ motorcycle was no match for the car that pulled out in front of him on Lock 4 Road in Gallatin. Read MoreJul 26, 2012