Holland & Usry December 2017

Causes of Motorcycle Accidents DANGEROUS DRIVERS, SERIOUS INJURIES

SPEEDING Speed kills because it decreases available time to respond to a motorcyclist’s legal movements. A speeding car or truck is at fault in an enormous percentage of motorcycle-crash fatalities and life- altering injuries. FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY Following at an unsafe distance is often paired with speeding. The rules of the road entitle motorcyclists to expect that other drivers will maintain a safe distance and anticipate turns or sudden stops. Car drivers don’t always respect this rule.

Motorcycles offer the freedom of feeling the wind on your back and the open road beneath your feet. Unfortunately, motorcycles also pose serious risks in the event of an accident. Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable riders on the road, especially when they come in contact with car and truck drivers. At Holland & Usry, we reject the notion that any wreck is automatically the fault of the motorcyclist. In our many years of experience, we’ve found that motorcycle accidents stem from the same causes as any other accident. The difference is that the consequences can be much more severe for the motorcyclist. Here are some common causes we see. FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY Your bike is rolling through a green light and a driver from the opposite direction whips left, trying to beat you through the intersection. Or you’re cruising at the speed limit down the interstate, in the slow lane, when a car comes flying up the entry ramp, clipping you and flinging you from your bike to the highway pavement. In these cases, we reject the idea that responsible car drivers can’t see you when you’re obeying the rules of the road. “I didn’t see you” is no excuse. If a driver can’t see a motorcyclist, it’s because they’re not looking.

DISTRACTED DRIVING Car drivers are probably more likely to get distracted, since a car offers a much greater sense of security than a motorcycle. Car drivers preoccupied with gadgets, fiddling with the radio, looking at GPS, or overly involved in a conversation with a passenger can cause grave motorcycle crashes.

Good News

Psalm 11:22, NIV

HOLIDAY STAR COOKIES

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Ingredients

2 ½ cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)

¼ cup coconut oil, melted

5 tablespoons agave nectar or honey

½ teaspoon Celtic sea salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 Peter 5:7, NIV

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you.

1. In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. 2. In a small bowl, mix coconut oil, agave, and vanilla. 3. Mix wet ingredients into dry. 4. Roll out dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper until ¼ inch thick. 5. Refrigerate for 1 hour. 6. Remove top piece of parchment paper and dust dough with almond flour. 7. Cut out cookies with a small star cutter. 8. Using a metal spatula, place stars on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 9. Bake at 350 F until edges are lightly browned, 5–8 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of TwoPeasAndTheirPod.com.

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