Is motorcycling getting safer?
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#53
Yep, most people are shocked, when they see the actual low numbers of DUI related collisions, compared to the other causes. But, that's what brings in the money, the war on DWI.
The number of motorcycle fatalities are way up, compared to the same period this time last year in my state. And it's the same as every other year, we're killing ourselves. We are at fault in the majority of all fatal collisions.
The number of motorcycle fatalities are way up, compared to the same period this time last year in my state. And it's the same as every other year, we're killing ourselves. We are at fault in the majority of all fatal collisions.
#55
Had them on one of my cars years ago. In my experience, they're worse than useless.
#57
Motorcycle riding getting better? Try riding in NY and CT, the cagers are out to kill you. Prob no different from most states. No respect for bikes what so ever. I had a foreign convertible driver think he could make a left turn from a side street to the road I was on but no one let him in and with his top down blocked me from moving forward. I think his bitch wife fainted when I parked my bike and got off. They will remember me forever.
#58
Whenever motorcycle safety comes up "the other guy" always gets thrown into the conversation. There's no denying that car and truck drivers are a big safety issue for us.
However, over the years several things have remained constant:
Close to half of motorcycle crashes are single vehicle crashes meaning that the motorcyclist did it to himself.
A very high percentage of motorcycle crashes involves a rider that is riding drunk.
A very high percentage of motorcycle crashes involves high speeds.
A higher percentage of motorcycle riders are riding with high BAC than the percent of car/truck drivers with a high BAC.
What does all this say? We are our own worst enemy. Just think how the crash/fatality numbers would take a nose dive if the motorcycle community cleaned up its own act.
However, over the years several things have remained constant:
Close to half of motorcycle crashes are single vehicle crashes meaning that the motorcyclist did it to himself.
A very high percentage of motorcycle crashes involves a rider that is riding drunk.
A very high percentage of motorcycle crashes involves high speeds.
A higher percentage of motorcycle riders are riding with high BAC than the percent of car/truck drivers with a high BAC.
What does all this say? We are our own worst enemy. Just think how the crash/fatality numbers would take a nose dive if the motorcycle community cleaned up its own act.
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