Another accident involving a motorcycle. Should we consider some laws that restrict motorcyle use on our public road system? Drivers have a difficult time seeing these cycles more often than not. I personally know more then 5 cyclists who have been injured by others while riding their motorcycle. Something is definitely amiss.

Just prior to the accident, the person on the motorcycle passed us by crossing over a double yellow line on the "S" turn of Tufton. Speed limit is 40-50 on the straight away. He left us behind like we were standing still. He had to be doing 80 to 100 miles an hour. He disappeared. It was just minutes later that we came past Oregon Grill and there were cars at a stand still and his motorcycle laying in the road smoking and then bursting into flame. When he passed us, we commented on how unsafe he was being and it was scary. It is sad. People think they are invincible. All I could think of was how many people will be impacted by his actions. I assume the motorcyclist is the one who died. There will be loved ones and friends who will be devasted, other motorists, good samaritans and Emergency crews who will never forget what they saw today. It will haunt them for a long time. Not to mention anyone else who might have been injured. This is the second accident I have seen with a motorcyclist who was not driving safely. The first guy drove between lanes of traffic on 97 and at over 100 miles an hour rammed into the back of a car in front of us. He flipped into the air. They had to shut down 97 and bring in Medivac. Amazingly, he ended up being ok. My screaming children in the backseat won't forget it. Not all motorcyclists are unsafe. A lot are very good drivers and I have witnessed their safe driving too. My heart goes out to those affected today.

From what I've seen on the road, I don't believe that "accidents is usually the other vehicle". Those on motorcycles zip in and out between cars paying no real attention to what is going on around them. If there's a few feet between cars front to back or side to side, why should they wait. Zoom in the go. I'm amazed that more cyclists aren't killed everyday. I watch riders on 702 just off 695 and am stunned at how stupid these people act and thank God when I can get off the road and not have to worry about who or what might cut me off before I can slow down or get out of the way. Maybe we should restrict motorcycle licenses to a more mature group of people and not allow teens and early 20's who think they are invincible to drive them.

This guy crossed the center line and hit a Toyota 4Runner head on.

I am an avid motorcyclist, and while enjoy a spirited ride from time to time, I ride with common sense. I respect the motorists around me, and I maintain safe speeds on public roads. We do not have to go 100 to have an enjoyable ride. I'm very sorry to hear about motorcyclists being killed, regardless of whether it was their fault or not. They're human beings. Riding a motorcycle requires a great deal of skill, coordination, and attention. Unfortunately, there is very little room for error when you're on a motorcycle, and MANY riders do not have the experience to prevent an accident when they ride above their abilities.

All that said, MOST automobile drivers on our roads these days are inconsiderate, unskilled, and dangerous. If you're speeding, on your cell phone, tailgating, changing lanes without a signal, running yellow/red lights, you're no different than a speeding motorcyclist. You're part of the problem, and will contribute to the statistics just the same.

I am also a motorcyclist and while it is a shame the man is dead he obviously was not using his best judgement this morning. Mororcycle riding requires more alertness and restraint than a car because you have a higher potential for disaster.

Why anyone would choose to ride a motorcycle in the Baltimore area is beyond comprehension. Drivers in this area are some of the worst in the nation and barely see cars. It's interesting that the police chose to get a little PR by advertising their brief focus on drunk drivers on Rt 1 last night while every day out highways are filled with aggressive and distracted drivers with their heads up their ass. I watch morons blow through the four way stop by my house every day. I watch women applying makeup and douchebags on their phones all over the place. Motorcycles are great in Montana - not here!

I am a 54 year old male who has had my motorcycle license since I was 17. I am primarily an suv driver. I too cringe when the guys on bikes don't even obey the rules of common sense. However, the bigger problem is the automobile/car/truck driver who will actually get so close at full speed and try to intimatate the biker. I have had people at intersections SEE ME and pull out in front of me. I have had people on 695, 95 and 795 actually pull along side me IN MY lane if I am not centered in the lane and slightly off to one side or the other. What is needed is for everybody to respect everbody else on the road.

There's the whole other problem of men who hit their mid life crisis with no motorcycle experience in their lives and the first bike they buy is a Harley. I have a neighbor like that. Every time I see him drive away I hold my breath. I saw him driving down the road one time and he looked like a dog crapping razor blades.

I am a female Harley rider (oh the thought!) who loves to take long trips on my Road King. Please do not assume ALL motorcycle riders operate their bikes the same; we do not. When a crash occurs due to high speed, it is usually someone on a sport bike who thinks they are invincible or cool or tough or whatever. But they are not; they are just plain STUPID. Look at all of the people affected by this tragedy today and just because this person wanted to ride fast. Driving in the Baltimore area is some of the absolute worst that I have encountered while on my bike and it is due to the non-motorcycle riders on the road. They are talking on their phones or texting. They are not watching the road for ANYTHING other than vehicles. And they are in a big hurry to get nowhere fast. Pay attention to your surroundings and what you are doing. For all of you sport bike operators, slow it down. Riding should fun but your family having to bury you is not.

My son recently bought a bike and I am scared to death for his safety! He says he drives safe but it's not only the drivers of the motorcycle 's that have to be watched out for I have seen several times drivers Of car cut bikes off and never evn know they done it!

My first and only bike was a BMW R60/5 that I bought in 1974. I loved riding it all over Pennsylvania and stopping by the side of the road to take photos. I will never forget what the guy at the dealership told me when I picked up my bike. He told me to drive with the attitude that EVERYONE else on the road was going to try to either intentionally hit me or scare me. I always kept that in mind while riding and I never had a problem. I never sped along trying to see if my bike would really go over 100 (I knew it would) any more than I would take a firearm and shoot someone to see if it would really kill them. It sounds like this guy was really reckless and when you ride like that S**T happens and it's not usually good.

The guy on the bike was my neighbor, sad to see something he was so passionate about take his life, let this be a lesson to those that speed. My condolences to everyone involved.

You know what's strange about motorcycles? Cars that are imported here have to be modified to conform to our standards here like, for example, the bumper has to be a certain height off the ground and other things have to be changed, but bikes don't even have bumpers and can go faster than any car on the road, well almost any car. Why are motorcycles street legal again? An accident on a bike is almost surely certain death or very serious injury.

Rule number one riding a bike, you will go where you are looking.

Al Day: Restrict motorcycles on the public roads?

I don’t want any more government interference in my life. Most motorcyclists are law abiding citizens. The problem is individuals that speed or drive unsafely. What a stupid suggestion!

http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/irtadpublic/pdf/seoul/2-Padmanaban.pdf

A US study done a few years ago showing that motorcycle riders (per vehicle miles travelled) are 35% more likely to die in an accident than the driver of a car and fatalities were increasing and have continued to as far as I know. Most of them were frontal collisions and most of the accidents were a result of "risky driving", not speeding. On top of that, a significant number of these fatalities were from people riding drunk or without helmets.

Speeding on a motorcycle is significantly more risky than in a car, IMO. Riding a motorcycle in general is riskier than driving a car. One mess up and you probably die and 60% of single car/motorcycle accidents occur at night.

The average age of motorcycle owners continues to rise and the use of younger people continue to drop. Motorcycles will phase out eventually as this trend continues. There's just no way around it, motorcycles are dangerous and young people know it. They will be antique items in 50 years.

I had a motorcycle.

Then I grew up.

OMG, Biker Ben of Pittsburgh Steeler fame, is wearing with his teammates the most god awful uniforms I have ever seen. They look like they just came out of prison to play the Redskins.

I drive a tractor trailer for a living and a Harley Davidson back and forth to work on nice days, if we must ban anybody, lets ban sportsbikes, and anybody caught texting or talking on the cell phone while driving.

One of my friends was a first responder to the scene. I feel bad for all involved. Many people will be effected for years if not for life. It was the riders fault and he was (no matter what you want to believe) traveling at a high rate of speed. His bike was broken in half and he was inside the cabin of the SUV. A man is dead, a family of four all injured and lots of pain and suffering for families and friends. The motorcycle was not the cause, speed and physics would have caused an even worse event had he been driving another SUV.

@M.Yachimowicz. I was stopped at the light before the curve and watched as the motorcycle passed me in the turn lane and then proceeded to run the red light. After seeing the wreckage several seconds later I would agree with you that I will never forget what I saw. This is a terrible tragedy but one that could have been avoided with responsible motorcycle motorcycle operation.

Including you as another first time poster.

Hey fifa, I'm a first time poster and am doing so to let you know that you sound like you're as much of a douche as mike fisher! Why don't you two fairies keep your happy little opinions out of the motorcycle world, you don't belong here, and respect my brother of the road's demise? Go inject your powdered noses into a story on your
level.

I love riding. It's great fun and a wonderful way to see the country. It can be made safer by adopting survival strategies, such as defensive riding, safety equiptment, hi-viz clothing, etc, etc. Holding down the speed contributes greatly to improving your odds riding. But it cannot be made safe. That should be obvious to all.

I was thrown off of a Harley do to a police officers bad judgement while directing traffic. I cannot use my hands anymore and suffer everyday from this accident. There are good and bad in everything and everyone. Lots of times it is automobile not seeing cyclist and vice versa. Everyone needs to slow and respect other drivers on the road. This is such a horrific situation. Noone knows y he went out of control. Maybe something flew in his eye. The most that matters is that a person whom had people who deeply loved him and are grieving from such a terrible senseless loss!!! God Bless all that we're affected and especially the person and his family!!!! Let's all learn from this!!! RIP Beautiful Ange! ❤

Read the update here: http://patch.com/A-zgdF - ND

So many positive comments such as Dawn's, but lots of sour words bantering back and forth as well...lets not argue. If all of those comments were prayers said instead, what a marvelous thing that would be! A life is lost, 4 others highly impacted and many more affected. Please pray....

I whitnessed the accident and it shook me to my core. I have continually prayed for those involved and those affected from this awful tradegy. I am sorry <3

It is strange that the mother, mother-in-law, grandmother is on here posting rather than getting to the hospital to be with her family. Wonder where the priorities are.

Diane, so strange that you would make this comment. What's your point? I think that the mother/grandmother has plenty to say and I value her comment, yours...not so much. It would be unreasonable to think that she would spend every second of every day sitting in the hospital and never checking her phone or computer. Go back under your rock.