Riders at Risk—Lafayette’s Growing Motorcycle Crash Toll

Riders at Risk—Lafayette’s Growing Motorcycle Crash Toll

In Lafayette, motorcycles have always been part of the rhythm of the region—the weekend rides along farmland, the commute through familiar city streets, the sense of openness you simply cannot get behind a windshield. But over the past few years, these rides have come with a growing layer of tension. More crashes are happening, and more riders are finding themselves suddenly dealing with injuries, insurance complications, and a long list of prac…