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Spotlight on Highway Safety
GHSA is producing a series of short reports spotilghting various highway safety issues. The first report, on motorcyclist fatality data, was published in April 2010. Additional reports will be released in the future.
Motorcyclist Traffic Fatalities by State:
2009 Preliminary Data
Published 2010
In late January 2010 GHSA asked states to provide their preliminary motorcyclist fatality counts for 2009. This report is an analysis of the responses received by all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The preliminary data showed that motorcyclist traffic fatalities in the United States fell in 2009, the first drop since 1997. The decrease for the full year nationwide is expected to be at least 10%.
States suggested several reasons for the decrease, including less motorcycle travel due to the economy, fewer beginning motorcyclists,
and increased attention to motorcycle safety programs in the states.
- Motorcyclist Traffic Fatalities by State: 2009 Preliminary Data
[447 KB, 12 pgs.] - News Release: New Study: Motorcycle Deaths Down Dramatically in 2009 (April 22, 2010)