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Massachusetts Motorcycle Data

Massachusetts Motorcycle Data. Barbara Rizzuti, Program Coordinator Highway Safety Division Executive Office of Public Safety and Security January 11, 2011. Massachusetts Motorcyclist Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries . Source: RMV, May 2010 Note: 2009 data are preliminary .

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Massachusetts Motorcycle Data

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  1. Massachusetts Motorcycle Data Barbara Rizzuti, Program Coordinator Highway Safety Division Executive Office of Public Safety and Security January 11, 2011

  2. Massachusetts Motorcyclist Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries Source: RMV, May 2010 Note: 2009 data are preliminary

  3. Number of Motorcyclist Fatalities Source: MassTRAC, May 2010; FARS, May 2010; RMV, May 2010 Note: 2009 data are preliminary.

  4. Number of Unhelmeted Motorcyclist Fatalities Source: FARS, May 2010; RMV, May 2010 Note: 2009 data are preliminary.

  5. General Characteristics According to 2001-2009 fatality data: • 91% were males • 45% occurred between 3:00p.m. and 9:00p.m. • 61% occurred on local streets and roads • 64% owned their bike for less than 2 years • 42% were riding a sport bike

  6. General Characteristics (cont) • 71% of all motorcycle fatalities were the fault of the rider • 20 – 29 year olds account for 29% of all motorcycle fatalities • 49% were single vehicle crashes • 45% of all multiple vehicles crashes were the fault of the rider • When the rider was at fault in a multiple vehicle crash, 53% of the time the rider was speeding • When the rider was at fault in a single vehicle crash, 41% of the time speed was a major factor and 26% of the time the rider failed to negotiate a curve

  7. Questions and Comments Barbara Rizzuti Highway Safety Division Executive Office of Public Safety and Security 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3720 Boston, MA 02116 (617) 725-3357 Barbara.Rizzuti@state.ma.us

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