Fewer people died in motorcycle crashes in ’17
Citing preliminary data from 2017, the
That data were cited during a motorcycle safety news conference Wednesday morning at Toledo Harley-Davidson on
Both the report's author and local safety advocates said they'd like to see the death toll continue to fall.
"If we can have two years at the same numbers or a bit less, I'd be a happy camper," said
And
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"Do not play with your phone when you're behind the wheel," the sergeant urged car drivers, noting that even while stopped at a red light, texting is illegal.
Motorcyclists, he said, need to check their rides are in safe operating condition and refresh their skills in a parking lot or other safe location before heading out on the road. The sergeant also urged bikers to wear proper protective clothing and helmets, even though helmets are optional in
"I never used to wear a helmet before I had a motorcycle accident,"
"Motorcyclist fatality numbers have fluctuated from year to year over the past decade," she said, noting in particular that a rough hurricane season in the southeastern
States with significant fatality reductions included
"It was across the board,"
All three states have mounted safety campaigns focused on motorcycles in recent years, targeting both riders and drivers of other vehicles. Messages stressing sober, cautious riding have targeted motorcyclists, while other drivers have been urged to look twice for motorcycles before turning or changing lanes.
Citing the preliminary year-end data from all 50 states and the
Distracted riding and an aging motorcycle-riding population also are rising risk factors, the report stated.
Overall, motorcyclist fatalities occur "28 times more often than passenger vehicle occupant fatalities per mile traveled," which the report stated is "a stark reminder than much work remains to establish a lasting downward trend."
A former truck driver himself and a longtime motorcyclist,
"The hardest thing for a novice is awareness of all the obstacles out there" and being prepared for them,
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