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Safety Information

  • The majority of motorcycle casualty collisions involved male drivers. Motorcycle drivers under the age of 25 had the highest involvement rate per 1000 licensed drivers. In particular 16 and 17 year old motorcycle drivers had an involvement rate per 1000 licensed driver of 61.2, a rate over two and one half times greater than that of the 20-24 year old motorcycle drivers.

  • Compared to drivers involved in total casualty collisions, motorcycle drivers were more likely to run off the road or pass improperly. However, motorcycle drivers were less likely to follow too closely, make an unsafe left turn or disobey a traffic control device.

  • Compared to drivers involved in all types of vehicle casualty collisions, motorcycle drivers were almost twice as likely to have consumed alcohol before the crash.

  • Vehicular factors were identified for 1.8% of motorcycles involved in casualty collisions compared to 0.9% for all types of vehicles involved in casualty collisions.

  • The majority of casualty collisions involving motorcycles occurred on dry roads.

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PSAs

"I cannot stress enough the importance of learning proper riding techniques. I was forced to use my emergency braking procedures twice in my first week of riding. It saved my life (And theirs)."

 

"Taking a riding course was the best thing I could have done for myself, as well as for other drivers on the road. It has made me a confident, aware, and responsible rider. I strongly advise any new rider to take a course before hitting the road."
Motorcyle versus passenger car occupant fatality ratio graph

Distribution of impact locations on motorcycle helmets
Approximately 28% of fatality injured motorcyclists are intoxicated. Motorcycle operators have the highest intoxication rate than any other type of driver (22% for automobiles, 1% for trucks). Intoxicated passengers also contribute to motorcycle accidents. The balance of a bike is made unstable when the passenger does not have control. Know your passenger's alcohol consumption.

Three motorcycles riding down a street
Ride with confidence, ride with intelligence!