![]() ![]() The woman died after losing control of her motorcycle when she rode over. While this is far from an isolated occurrence, the death of a motorcyclist in another state this summer from a collision caused by grass clippings in the road illustrates the serious nature of the problem. He has become a crusader in the cause of protecting motorcyclists from this unexpected slippery hazard. How dangerous can it really be As it turns out, it can be lethal. Zeglen has contacted Illinois State Representative Mike Unes about increasing the $50 penalty for making a mess in the road from trimming your lawn. While some slippery hazards like wet leaves in fall can't be avoided, not spraying grass clippings onto the road is as easy as pushing or driving your lawn mower in the opposite direction to spray into your yard rather than the road. Regardless of those factors, however, grass clippings in the road do pose a significant hazard to motorcyclists, especially when they appear in the middle of a blind corner. It has not been reported whether Zeglan was wearing one or not, but Illinois is one of three states with no helmet laws whatsoever. It is here that some readers may skip straight to the comments to post about how group riding is dangerous or they should have been wearing helmets. What’s it going to take for Congress or whatever to understand that?" "I would like something to be done better than a $50 fine on grass clippings," Thomas Zeglen told WEEK. She flew off her bike and died in the hospital two days later. Cheryl, following directly behind her husband, also lost control when she hit the clippings and was unable to slow down or swerve enough to avoid crashing into him. These clippings are not getting cleaned up, and no one thinks about this from the perspective of a motorcycle rider. ![]() This is also happening on state highways. Thomas was leading the group and began to lose control when he rode over grass clippings in the road and slowed down suddenly. What we’re seeing is that mainly residents in county roads where folks are mowing the lawn, are blowing grass clips onto the road. Remember, because motorcycles are so much. Zeglen was riding with her husband Thomas and others in Bureau County last Saturday. Also, be aware of grass clippings and other yard debris on the road that can make for slippery road conditions. Ask RideApart: Is It True That New Tires Are Slippery? ![]()
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