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Motorcycle Crash Statistics

The latest available statistics on motorcycle crashes are grim. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

In 2006, 4,810 people died in motorcycle crashes, up 5.1 percent from 2005, the highest level since 1981
Motorcycle crash fatalities have increased every year for the past nine years
People over 40 now account for about half of all motorcycle deaths
Some 104,000 motorcycles were involved in crashes in 2006, including property-damage only crashes
Some 88,000 people were injured in motorcycle accidents in 2006, up 60% from 1996
Motorcyclists were 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash in 2006, per vehicle mile traveled, and eight times more likely to be injured
The fatality rate for motorcyclists in 2006 was 5.5 times the fatality rate for passenger car occupants per registered vehicle
In 2006, motorcyclists accounted for 11% of all traffic fatalities, 13% of all occupant fatalities and 4% of all occupants injured

Causes of Crashes

Based on NHTSA statistics for 2006, the most recent year figures are available:

Alcohol Use: 27% of motorcycle operators involved in fatal crashes were legally drunk at the time of the crash, compared to 23% of drivers of passenger cars
Speeding: 37% of all motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes were speeding, compared with 23% for passenger cars
Licensing: 25% of motorcycle operators involved in fatal crash were riding without a valid license, indicating prior revocation, suspension or lack of proper training.

Recalls

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Most Recent Recalls

Get up-to-the-minute information on safety recall campaigns or the recall history of a particular make and model of motorcycle:

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(NHTSA-National Highway transportation safety administration)

Visit the website www.nhtsa.dot.gov