Motorcycles

Fatality Facts: Motorcycles

2006

2005

Q&As

Motorcycles: general

Motorcycle helmet use laws

State laws

How state laws measure up

Helmet use laws by state

Consumer video available for purchase

Helmet Laws: Whose Freedom? When motorcyclists crash, the results can be disastrous. This is especially true in the case of brain injuries. This video illustrates the consequences of riding without a helmet.

Selected research bibliography

Highlights from the Institute's research since 1969

News releases

September 11, 2007 Popularity of high-performance motorcycles helps push rider deaths to near-record high

July 30, 2002 Motorcycle rally next week points to problem of increasing rider deaths, especially older riders

January 10, 2002 Deaths of older motorcyclists increasing; riders 40+ account for a bigger share of the cyclist death toll

December 20, 2000 Best & worst state traffic safety laws: some states do a better job than others

Status Report newsletter

Vol. 42, No. 9, September 11, 2007: Special issue: motorcycles

Vol. 42, No. 5, May 12, 2007: Special issue: one day of crashes; the stories of some of the 119 people killed in crashes on June 7, 2005

Vol. 41, No. 9, November 21, 2006: Fatality Facts — motorcyclists fuel increase in fatalities

Vol. 40, No. 8, September 28, 2005: Weakening Florida's helmet use law has resulted in more cyclist deaths

Vol. 39, No. 7, August 1, 2004: Louisiana's helmet law strengthened; Effects of Florida's weakened helmet law measured

Vol. 39, No. 2, February 7, 2004: Highway safety update — motorcycle deaths in Germany

Vol. 38, No. 9, September 25, 2003: State legislative update: motorcycle helmets

Vol. 37, No. 7, August 17, 2002: Motorcycle deaths in South Dakota cluster around rally in August

Vol. 37, No. 3, March 16, 2002: Some state licensing and DUI/DWI laws have been strengthened, but no safety belt laws have been changed to primary

Vol. 37, No. 1, January 12, 2002: Special issue:motorcycle deaths

Vol. 35, No. 10, December 20, 2000: Special issue: state traffic safety laws: includes information on helmet use laws

Vol. 33, No. 3, April 4, 1998: Motorcycle helmet laws in danger of repeal in many states; Helmet saves rider's life; Helmets prevent rider deaths and serious brain injuries

Testimony

Statement before the North Carolina House Select Committee, Motorcycle helmet laws, Stephen L. Oesch, March 4, 2004