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 Motorcyclist Fatalities Motorcyclist Incapacitating Injuries Total Source: RMV, May 2010 Note: 2009 data are preliminary

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

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

General Characteristics According to 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

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

Questions and Comments Barbara Rizzuti Highway Safety Division Executive Office of Public Safety and Security 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3720 Boston, MA (617)