Man identified in Harley crash

NORTH MANATEE --A Florida Highway Patrol report identified the victim Wednesday of a recent motorcycle accident.
Robert E. Murray, 46, of Seffner, died Monday at Bayfront Medical Center from injuries he suffered in a collision with another vehicle about 1:25 p.m. Sunday.
Murray was riding his 1996 Harley-Davidson motorcycle behind Angel, and failed to stop in time, running into the back of the Chevrolet.
The investigation showed Murray tried to stop, leaving more than 30 feet of skid marks on the highway. He was not wearing a helmet.
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Motorcyclists may be forced to wear helmets

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska requires motorcycle passengers to wear helmets. Right now they are optional for drivers -- but that could change.

Today the National Transportation Safety Board took the first step to require states to make helmets mandatory for all riders. The decision was sparked by a doubling of related deaths since 1997.

A unanimous vote today by the NTSB recommends that every state create and enforce mandatory helmet laws for motorcycle riders and their passengers.
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Harley Davidson Mania

Harley Davidson is a legend with a legacy spanning over a hundred years that epitomizes more than anything else, a superlative way of life that is distinct and characterized by freedom (two-wheeled declarations of independence as they're popularly called).

Owning one instantly catapults you to demi-god status no matter which part of the world you are in, and makes other bikes pale in comparison. Entrepreneur Parvez Damania is an ardent Harley Davidson enthusiast who has the distinction of owning not one but two Harleys: the Nightrod which is his latest buy and the 1200 Custom which he purchased over a year ago.

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