While the absolute risk of a serious crash is low, the stakes of going helmetless are high, she said. Hitting a car or a pothole with a scooter can flip the rider over the handlebars ...

Many of the tourists were helmetless, Shibata added. “Wearing a helmet could prevent a serious, potentially fatal injury,” the sergeant said. Visitors on Naoshima island typically need to ...

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years. Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending ...

But others have griped about careless riders who flout traffic laws, careen helmetless through crowded sidewalks and streets, and park haphazardly. State law prohibits riding electric scooters on the ...

Meanwhile, in Cavite, a helmetless rider died after skidding on a wet road and being struck by an oncoming vehicle. Authorities continue to remind motorists to stay alert, avoid distractions, and ...