Are Motorcycle Rider Deaths Increasing? | Minnesota & Wisconsin Accident and Injury Law

Do motorcyclists have high crash death rates?

What are the most common types of motorcycle crashes?

Are most fatal motorcycle crashes caused by passenger vehicles?

Are rider deaths increasing?

Is motorcycling becoming more popular?

Have rider demographics changed over time?

Is engine size increasing?

Which age group of motorcyclists has the highest death risk?

What types of motorcycles have the highest death risk?

What's the difference between supersport, sport, and unclad sport motorcycles?

Is alcohol use among motorcyclists a problem?

Which motorcycles have the highest insurance losses?

Do motorcycles have safety features commonly found in passenger vehicles?

Are rider deaths increasing?

Yes. Fatalities among motorcycle drivers and passengers in 2006 more than doubled since 1997. They reached 4,697 in 2006, accounting for 11 percent of total highway crash deaths. In 2006 motorcyclist deaths exceeded the number of pedestrian fatalities for the first time since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began collecting fatal motor vehicle crash data in 1975.

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