Joe Aiello - Motorcycle Pro Joe

In my Red Light Sensor article, I made mention that the worst thing about motorcycling is the fact that, eventually, you have to stop. Of course, I was being somewhat facetious because I was talking about traffic lights. Seizing on…

A friend of mine has a very funny sticker on the back of his motorcycle. It says, “If this bike is on a trailer, call the police! It means it is being stolen!”

Funny stuff and something many of us…

Part of the nice thing about teaching motorcycle and scooter safety is when I get the chance to speak with other riders and swap stories and answer questions. There is something quite satisfying about spending some time laughing, listening and,…

One of the unfortunate aspects of riding is that eventually, you have to stop. Of course, if you ride in a major city like I do, you realize that stopping happens a lot more than most people are willing to…

You all have seen this happen…

You are driving/riding on the highway and traffic begins to slow and stop. While waiting dutifully in your lane for traffic to start moving again, someone on a motorcycle or scooter comes zooming by,…

This is the first in what I hope is an ongoing series of motorcycle and scooter safety articles from Joe Aiello who is the State Administrator of the New York State Motorcycle Safety Program. If you have suggestions for topics…