Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Motorcycle Data from OTS

Did you know???

Motorcycle fatalities have increased 10 consecutive years and are at their highest level since 1990.

Motorcycle fatalities continued upward from 518 in 2007 to 560 in 2008.

In 2008, the under age 20 age group had the largest increase in motorcycle fatalities (up 57% from 13 in 2007 to 30 in 2008 with the second highest increase seen in the over age 59 age group which increased 44% percent from 32 in 2007 to 57 in 2008.

Total motorcycle registrations increased 7% from 772,524 in 2007 to 824,244 in 2008. (DMV)

**Data from the California Office of Traffic Safety