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 20052006200720082009 Motorcyclist Fatalities5650624252 Motorcyclist Incapacitating Injuries374314316329329 Total430364378371381 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. Note: 2009 data are preliminary.

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