Motorbike Fatality - stats and facts from the states

[Mordeth]

Found this compilation of different stats from different sources on motorbike fatalities in the states. It’s very detailed and has some interesting stats on what time of day and at what age most fatalities occur. It also gives some exact percentages for how much safer you are with a helmet. I think most of you will find it interesting.

highwaysafety.org/safety_fac … cycles.htm

[xtrain]

Because serious head injury is common among fatally injured motorcyclists, helmet use is important. In states that require all riders to wear helmets, use approaches 100 percent compared with about 50 percent in other states.3 Yet only 20 states and the District of Columbia mandate helmet use by all riders. Death rates from head injuries have been shown to be twice as high among motorcyclists in states with no helmet laws or laws that apply only to young riders, compared with states where laws apply to all riders.4 In the last few years several states have repealed or weakened their helmet laws.

you’d think wearing a helmet would just be commonsense by now … i can’t believe they weaken helmet laws. do the states in question ticket bicycle riders for no helmet? wouldn’t surprise me …

[Shin-Gua]

Had a big bike weekend at Panama City Beach, Fl this past week. Had something like 5 fatal accidents in two days, all due to head injuries because there is no helmut law in Florida. Used to have one, but so many bikers raised a stink it was rescinded. Stupid. Really really stupid :loco: