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Car accident statistics indicate that at least four people involved in car accidents die every hour. These accidents could be due to the fault of the driver, the other driver, or due to a faulty vehicle. The important thing to consider is the number of deaths occurring every day, excluding the people involved in car accidents and sustaining severe personal injuries.
The main causes for car accidents are reckless and negligent driving and alcohol. Teenagers, according to the statistics, cause most car accidents Inexperience coupled with irresponsible behavior and a lack of respect for the safety precautions are the main causes for such a high number of teenage car accidents.
Another reason is the inattentiveness of the driver. Many people talk while driving, which might prove to be fatal because it distracts the driver from the road. Even though hands free mobile phones are the latest craze, the driver would be unable to concentrate on the road while on the phone. The best option would be to park and then take the call, or not take the call at all while driving. These rules have already been implemented in a number of states.
Inattentiveness can also be caused due to alcohol, drugs, or the driver being distracted by music in the car. This might prove to be perilous to other drivers on the road and might result in either distracting them with reckless driving or causing side or rear end collisions due to inattentiveness. Such negligence can even cause pileups in highways and must be avoided at all costs.
Car accidents can be very traumatic, sometimes affecting the person for the rest of their life. Other than the physical injuries that may result due to the accident, mental pressure might also result. A few precautions can eliminate the prospect of accidents on the roads and provide a safety net. It is advised to follow the safety road rules and not drive while on the phone or while on drugs or alcohol.
National Car Accident Statistics
- There are more than six million car accidents each year in the United States.
- A person dies in a car accident every 12 minutes and each year car crashes kill 40,000 people.
- The leading cause of death for individuals between 2 and 34 years old is motor vehicle crashes.
- Someone is injured by a car crash every 14 seconds and about two million of the people injured in car accidents each year suffer permanent injuries.
- Over 25% of all drivers were involved in an auto accident in a five-year period.
- Excessive speed is the second most common cause of deadly auto accidents, which accounts for about 30% of fatal accidents.
- Car crashes cost each American more than $1,000 a year; $164.2 billion is the total cost each year across the United States.
- Car accidents are the leading cause of death for kids between 2 and 14; About 2,000 children die each year from injuries caused by car accidents.
- Each year, almost 250,000 children are injured in car crashes, meaning nearly 700 kids are harmed every day.
- Car accidents are the leading cause of acquired disability nationwide.
2008 Car Accident Statistics
- In 2008, the number of overall traffic fatalities reached a record low since 1961, and that number continued to decrease in the first few months of 2009.
- The number of car crash deaths in 2008, 37,261, dropped 9.7% from the number of deaths in 2007; this is the largest annual reduction since 1982.
- The 2008 passenger car occupant fatalities have decreased for the sixth year in a row, accounting for 25,351 deaths. This is the lowest number since 1975 when the NHTSA began collecting fatality crash data.
- Motor vehicle traffic crashes injured about 2.35 million people in 2008, which is the lowest number the NHTSA has seen since it began collecting injury data in 1988.
- In 2008, there were a total of over 5.8 million car crashes, 1,630,000 causing injury, 4,146,000 resulting in property-damage only, and 34,017 ending in death.
- There were 15,983 urban crash fatalities in 2008, decreasing 11% from 2007.
- Car accident deaths in rural crashes totaled 20,905, a 10% decrease from 2007.
2007 Car Crash Statistics
- 41,059 people were killed in car accidents in 2007, an almost 4% decrease from 42,708 people in 2006.
- The highest number of deaths from car accidents occured in July and the fewest in February.
- 17,725 fatalities occured over the weekend and 23,237 during the weekday in 2007.
- In 2007, the highest number of fatalities, 6,796, occured in the 25-34 age range while the lowest number, 470, occured in the 5-9 range.
- 13,040 deaths in were linked to speeding.
- In 2007, 8,657 deaths occured in intersections.
- About 23,482 deadly crashes involved a single vehicle while 17,577 involved multiple vehicles in 2007.
- Instances where the vehicle in a crash veered off the road led to 24,147 fatalities in 2007.
- Non-fatal car accidents totaled 5,987,000 in 2007.
- In 2007, individuals were injured in about 1,711,000 accidents, while around 4,275,000 crashes only caused property damage.
- Car accidents disabled 270,000 people in 2007
Bicycle Accident Statistics
2008 National Bicycle Accident Statistics
- In 2008, 716 bicyclists were killed in traffic accidents, a slight increase from 2007.
- There was a 21% increase in the number of bicyslists injured in 2008, totaling 52,000.
2007 National Bicycle Accident Statistic
- In 2007, bicyclists accounted for 698 of the 41,059 deaths from auto accidents.
2006 National Bicycle Accident Statistics
- In 2006, 773 bicyclists were killed in accidents.
- 44,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic crashes.
- Bicyclist deaths accounted for 2% of all traffic fatalities.
- Bicylcist injuries accounted for 2% of all people injured in traffic accidents.
- Bicylcists accounted for 13% of all nonoccupant traffic deaths.
- The average age of bicyclists killed in accidents in 2006 was 41, the average age of those injured was 30.
- Bicycle accidents accounted for the most injuries to children in 2006. Nearly 240,000 children received emergency room treatment for bicycle-related injuries.
- Bicyclists under the age of 16 accounted for 14% of all bicyclists killed in accidents and 28% of those injured.
- 88% of the bicyclists that were killed in 2006 were male. 82% of those injured were male.
- More than one-third of all bicycle accidents that resulted in bicyclist fatalities were alcohol-related.
- Bicyclist deaths occurred more frequently in urban areas (73%) and at non-intersection locations (68%).
- Fatalities occurred most frequently between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. (27%).
- Bike rider deaths were most common during the summer months (33%).
2005 National Bicycle Accident Statistics
- 784 bicyclists died on US roads in 2005. Of those, 92% died in crashes with motor vehicles.
- 45,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic accidents.
- Biker deaths for cyclists from the ages of 35 to 55 accounted for 40% of all bike accident deaths in 2005.
- Bicyclist deaths accounted for 2% of the total traffic fatalities.
- Bicylcist injuries accounted for 2% of all traffic accident injuries.
- Bicyclists accounted for 13% of all nonoccupant traffic deaths in 2005.
- The average age of bicyclists killed in accidents in 2005 was 38.5.
- The average age of those injured was 29.
- Bicyclists under the age of 16 accounted for 18% of all bicyclists killed and 35% of those injured in traffic accidents.
- Almost one-fifth of bicyclists killed in traffic accidents in 2005 were between the ages of 5 and 15.
- Alcohol involvement was reported in more than one-third of traffic crashes that resulted in bicyclist fatalities.
- 87% of bicyclists killed in 2005 were male. 80% of those injured were male.
- Biker deaths for cyclists from the ages of 35 to 55 accounted for 40% of all bike accident deaths in 2005.
- Bicyclist deaths occurred more frequently in urban areas (69%) and at non-intersection locations (70%).
- Fatalities occurred most frequently between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. (31%).
- Bike rider deaths were most common during the summer months (31%).
Car Accident Cell Phone Statistics
Currently, the data available for car accidents involving cell phone use is limited. The information on this page reflects the most current 2007 and 2008 statistics regarding cell phone usage and text messaging during car accidents.
While mobile phones have grown enormously in popularity in the past decade, it is still unclear how greatly cell phone calls and texting contribute to car crashes. What is clear is that talking on the phone and texting behind the wheel both lead to distraction, and driver inattention is the leading cause of car accidents.
Teen Driver Cell Phone and Text Messaging Statistics
- Despite the risks, the majority of teen drivers ignore cell phone driving restrictions.
- In 2007, driver distractions, such as using a cell phone or text messaging, contributed to nearly 1,000 crashes involving 16- and 17-year-old drivers.
- Over 60 percent of American teens admit to risky driving, and nearly half of those that admit to risky driving also admit to text messaging behind the wheel.
- Each year, 21% of fatal car crashes involving teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19 were the result of cell phone usage. This result has been expected to grow as much as 4% every year.
- Almost 50% of all drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are texting while driving.
- Over one-third of all young drivers, ages 24 and under, are texting on the road.
- Teens say that texting is their number one driver distraction.
Adult Driver Cell Phone, Texting, and Car Accident Information
- Talking on a cell phone causes nearly 25% of car accidents.
- One-fifth of experienced adult drivers in the United States send text messages while driving.
- A study of dangerous driver behavior released in January 2007 by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. found that of 1,200 surveyed drivers, 73 percent talk on cell phones while driving.
- The same 2007 survey found that 19 percent of motorists say they text message while driving.
- In 2005, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that ten percent of drivers are on handheld or hands free cell phones at any given hour of the day.
- A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Motorists found that motorists who use cell phones while driving are four times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves.
- In 2002, the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis calculated that 2,600 people die each year as a result of using cellphones while driving. They estimated that another 330,000 are injured.
- According to the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, drivers talking on cell phones are 18 percent slower to react to brake lights. They also take 17 percent longer to regain the speed they lost when they braked.
- An estimated 44 percent of American drivers now have cell phones in their automobiles.
- Of cell phone users that were surveyed, 85 percent said they use their phones occasionally when driving, 30 percent use their phones while driving on the highway, and 27 percent use them during half or more of the trips they take.
- 84 percent of cell phone users stated that they believe using a cell phone while driving increases the risk of being in an accident.
- The majority of Americans believe that talking on the phone and texting are two of the the most dangerous behviors that occur behind the wheel. Still, as many as 81% of drivers admit to making phone calls while driving.
- The number of crashes and near-crashes linked to dialing is nearly identical to the number associated with talking or listening. Dialing is more dangerous but occurs less often than talking or listening.
- Studies have found that texting while driving causes a 400 percent increase in time spent with eyes off the road.
- From 2003 to 2006, car accidents from cell phone use lead to 50 deaths across the state of Pennsylvania.
- Cell phone-related car accidents shot up 43 percent in western Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2006.
- In 2006, cell phones caused 241 car accidents in western PA.
- According to PennDOT, from 2002 to 2006 there were 5,715 car accidents linked to the use of handheld cell phones in PA.
- PennDOT also reports 367 accidents in the same time period involving hands free cell phones or Bluetooth communication devices.
- In 2004 alone, handheld cell phone use contributed to over 1,170 Pennsylvania car crashes.
- Accidents involving talking or texting on a cell phone rose from 168 in 2003 to 228 in 2005 in the Western Pennsylvania region. That’s a 36 percent increase in over two years.
Drunk Driving Accident Statistics
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Drunk Driving Statistics for the United States
- Alcohol-related car crashes kill someone every 30 minutes and injure someone every two minutes.
- In the United States, drunk driving is the leading criminal cause of death.
- More than 17,000 people are the victims of drunk driving accidents every year.
- Approximately 40% of all motor-vehicle fatalities are alcohol-related.
- Frequent drunk drivers are responsible for almost 60% of alcohol-related fatalities.
- In 2007, drivers between the ages of 16-20 were involved in 1,719 drunk driving accidents.
National Drunk Driving Car Accident Statistics (2008)
The following stats represent total state-by-state auto accident fatalities in 2008 and the percentage of car crash deaths that involved a driver who had .08% blood-alcohol content or higher.
| State |
Deaths |
Pct. |
State |
Deaths |
Pct. |
State |
Deaths |
Pct. |
| Alabama |
966 |
33% |
Kentucky |
826 |
24% |
North Dakota |
104 |
46% |
| Alaska |
62 |
33% |
Louisiana |
912 |
37% |
Ohio |
1,190 |
30% |
| Arizona |
937 |
28% |
Maine |
155 |
28% |
Oklahoma |
749 |
33% |
| Arkansas |
600 |
28% |
Maryland |
591 |
26% |
Oregon |
416 |
33% |
| California |
3,434 |
30% |
Massachusetts |
363 |
34% |
Pennsylvania |
1,468 |
34% |
| Colorado |
548 |
32% |
Michigan |
980 |
29% |
Rhode Island |
65 |
38% |
| Connecticut |
264 |
32% |
Minnesota |
456 |
30% |
South Carolina |
920 |
44% |
| Delaware |
121 |
37% |
Mississippi |
783 |
34% |
South Dakota |
119 |
29% |
| D.C. |
34 |
26% |
Missouri |
960 |
32% |
Tennessee |
1,035 |
32% |
| Florida |
2,978 |
29% |
Montana |
229 |
40% |
Texas |
3,382 |
38% |
| Georgia |
1,493 |
28% |
Nebraska |
208 |
27% |
Utah |
275 |
17% |
| Hawaii |
107 |
39% |
Nevada |
324 |
33% |
Vermont |
73 |
16% |
| Idaho |
232 |
34% |
New Hampshire |
139 |
32% |
Virginia |
824 |
36% |
| Illinois |
1,043 |
35% |
New Jersey |
590 |
26% |
Washington |
521 |
35% |
| Indiana |
814 |
26% |
New Mexico |
366 |
29% |
West Virginia |
380 |
34% |
| Iowa |
412 |
22% |
New York |
1,231 |
28% |
Wisconsin |
605 |
34% |
| Kansas |
385 |
38% |
North Carolina |
1,433 |
30% |
Wyoming |
159 |
42% |
- 2008 showed a 9.7% decrease from 2007 in alcohol-impaired driving fatalities.
- There were 11,773 alcohol-related crash deaths in 2008.
National Drunk Driving Car Crash Statistics (2007)
The following stats represent total state-by-state auto accident fatalities in 2007 and the percentage of car crash deaths that involved a driver who had .08% blood-alcohol content or higher.
| State |
Deaths |
Pct. |
State |
Deaths |
Pct. |
State |
Deaths |
Pct. |
| Alabama |
1,110 |
35% |
Kentucky |
864 |
24.3% |
North Dakota |
111 |
47.7% |
| Alaska |
84 |
35.7% |
Louisiana |
985 |
37.4% |
Ohio |
1,257 |
31% |
| Arizona |
1,066 |
31.5% |
Maine |
183 |
36% |
Oklahoma |
754 |
29% |
| Arkansas |
650 |
28% |
Maryland |
614 |
29% |
Oregon |
455 |
33% |
| California |
3,974 |
29% |
Massachusetts |
417 |
35% |
Pennsylvania |
1,491 |
33.5% |
| Colorado |
554 |
30.7% |
Michigan |
1,088 |
28% |
Rhode Island |
69 |
36% |
| Connecticut |
277 |
36.5% |
Minnesota |
504 |
31.3% |
South Carolina |
1,066 |
43.4% |
| Delaware |
117 |
42.7% |
Mississippi |
884 |
34.2% |
South Dakota |
146 |
30.8% |
| D.C. |
44 |
34% |
Missouri |
992 |
34% |
Tennessee |
1,210 |
32.2% |
| Florida |
3,214 |
27.7% |
Montana |
277 |
38.3% |
Texas |
3,363 |
38.4% |
| Georgia |
1,641 |
27% |
Nebraska |
256 |
30% |
Utah |
299 |
17% |
| Hawaii |
138 |
32.6% |
Nevada |
373 |
31.6% |
Vermont |
66 |
33.3% |
| Idaho |
252 |
27.8% |
New Hampshire |
129 |
26.4% |
Virginia |
1,027 |
32.3% |
| Illinois |
1,249 |
34.7% |
New Jersey |
724 |
27.5% |
Washington |
568 |
34.3% |
| Indiana |
898 |
25.6% |
New Mexico |
413 |
32.2% |
West Virginia |
431 |
33% |
| Iowa |
445 |
23.8% |
New York |
1,333 |
28.8% |
Wisconsin |
756 |
41.4% |
| Kansas |
416 |
27.4% |
North Carolina |
1,675 |
29% |
Wyoming |
150 |
32.7% |
- In 2007, approximately 12,998 people were killed in alcohol-related driving accidents – a 3.7% decline from 2006.
- Thirty-two states had decreases in drunk driving fatalities compared to 2006, and 18 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico had increases.
- California has the largest decrease in fatalities among the states – there were 117 fewer drunk driving deaths in 2007 than there were in 2006.
- North Carolina had the largest increase in drunk driving deaths – 66 more in 2007 than in 2006. South Carolina was second with a 44-fatalitiy increase.
- Alcohol-related driving fatalities accounted for 31.7% of total traffic deaths.
- The age groups that accounted for the largest percent of alcohol-related traffic deaths were ages 25-34 and 45-64. Each made up 23% of the deaths in 2007.
- Underage drinkers accounted for 14% of drunk driving deaths.
- In 2007, about 67% of alcohol-related driving fatalities were drivers with BACs of .08 or more. Approximately 17% were passengers riding with the drunk drivers.
- The age group with the highest percentage of drunk drivers involved in fatal car crashes was 25-34. This age group accounted for 26% of the fatal accidents.
- 83% of the drivers involved in fatal crashes who had BACs of .08 or higher were male.
- In 2007, 57% of the fatal alcohol-related car crashes occurred on the weekends.
- The times of day with the highest number of drunk driving fatalities were midnight to 3 a.m. (28%), 9 p.m. to midnight (21%), and then 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (16%).
- 68% of the drunk driving fatalities in 2007 involved single-vehicle crashes; 32% involved multi-vehicle crashes.
National Drunk Driving Car Crash Statistics (2006)
The following stats represent total state-by-state auto accident fatalities in 2006 and the percentage of deaths in car crashes that involved a driver who had .08% blood-alcohol content or higher.
| State |
Deaths |
Pct. |
State |
Deaths |
Pct. |
State |
Deaths |
Pct. |
| Alabama |
1,206 |
32% |
Kentucky |
913 |
24% |
North Dakota |
111 |
37% |
| Alaska |
73 |
27% |
Louisiana |
982 |
37% |
Ohio |
1,235 |
31% |
| Arizona |
1,280 |
32% |
Maine |
188 |
27% |
Oklahoma |
765 |
26% |
| Arkansas |
665 |
30% |
Maryland |
651 |
30% |
Oregon |
477 |
31% |
| California |
4,229 |
30% |
Massachusetts |
422 |
32% |
Pennsylvania |
1,517 |
32% |
| Colorado |
533 |
33% |
Michigan |
1,081 |
31% |
Rhode Island |
81 |
36% |
| Connecticut |
301 |
36% |
Minnesota |
493 |
31% |
South Carolina |
1,037 |
40% |
| Delaware |
148 |
29% |
Mississippi |
911 |
35% |
South Dakota |
191 |
36% |
| D.C. |
37 |
32% |
Missouri |
1,087 |
35% |
Tennessee |
1,286 |
32% |
| Florida |
3,363 |
29% |
Montana |
255 |
40% |
Texas |
3,466 |
39% |
| Georgia |
1,688 |
27% |
Nebraska |
266 |
26% |
Utah |
284 |
19% |
| Hawaii |
160 |
40% |
Nevada |
432 |
33% |
Vermont |
86 |
30% |
| Idaho |
267 |
31% |
New Hampshire |
127 |
37% |
Virginia |
961 |
31% |
| Illinois |
1,254 |
35% |
New Jersey |
771 |
29% |
Washington |
630 |
36% |
| Indiana |
896 |
28% |
New Mexico |
484 |
28% |
West Virginia |
408 |
32% |
| Iowa |
439 |
28% |
New York |
1,454 |
27% |
Wisconsin |
722 |
42% |
| Kansas |
466 |
29% |
North Carolina |
1,558 |
27% |
Wyoming |
195 |
35% |
National Alcohol-Related Car Accident Statistics (2005)
- In 2005, 16,885 people in the U.S. died in alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents, representing 39% of all traffic-related deaths.
- Of the 16,885 people who died in alcohol-related crashes in 2005, 14,539 or 86% were killed in crashes where at least one driver or nonoccupant had a BAC of .08 or higher.
- An estimated 254,000 people were injured in crashes where police reported alcohol was present.
- Alcohol was present in 24% of drivers involved in fatal crashes.
- Over half of the 414 child passengers ages 14 and younger that died in an alcohol-related crash were riding with a drunk driver.
- Of the 1,946 traffic fatalities among children ages 0 to 14 years old, 21% involved alcohol.
- 48 children ages 14 and under were killed as pedestrians or pedacyclists by an impaired driver.
- Male drivers are almost twice as likely as female drivers to be involved in a fatal car crash with a BAC of .08 or higher.
- In 2005, 16% of drivers aged 16 to 20 who were killed in an accident had been drinking alcohol.
- The highest percentage of drivers in fatal crashes who had BAC levels of .08 or higher was for drivers ages 21 to 24 followed by the 25 to 34 age group.
- Alcohol involvement in fatal crashes was 3 times higher at night as during the day. For all crashes, the alcohol involvement rate is 5 times higher at night.
Motorcycle Statistics for Accidents and Crashes
We've compiled these motorcycle statistics on accidents, crashes, helmet usage, and fatalities because we advocate biker safety. We also believe in the freedom of bikers all over the United States of America, but never at the risk of your life or the life of another.
Bikers, you don't need us to tell you how dangerous it is on the open road - distracted car drivers, big trucks that take up more than their share, and much more. Motorcycle safety risks are everywhere.
To avoid life-threatening motorcycle crashes, become familiar with our latest motorcycle accident statistics. The more prepared you are when you take to the road, the better your chance of avoiding serious injury or even death caused by a motorcycle wreck.
2008 National Statistics
- Motorcyclist fatalities reached 5,290 in 2008, accounting for 14% of total crash fatalities.
- This is the 11th consecutive year that there has been an increase in motorcycle crash deaths.
- The number of individuals injured in motorcycle crashes has decreased for the first time since 1998, declining 6.8%.
2007 National Statistics
- In the United States, motorcycle accident deaths increased by 6.6%, accounting for almost one in eight motor vehicle deaths.
- There were 5,154 motorcycle fatalities nationwide, and 2007 was the 10th straight year of increase.
- Biker deaths hit an all-time low in 1997. Since that time, they have increased by 128%.
- In 2007, 49% of bikers killed in crashes were age 40 or over.
- 31% of motorcycle crash fatalities occurred in the under 30-year-old group in 2007.
- 20% of crash fatalities occurred in the 30- to 39-year-old group in 2007.
- 27% percent of motorcycle riders involved in fatal accidents had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over 0.08 percent.
- In 2007, 36% of all bikers involved in fatal crashes were speeding, compared with 24% of passenger car drivers.
- 26% of bikers involved in fatal crashes were riding without a valid license in 2007.
- There are about 75% more motorcycles registered now than there were 10 years ago.
2006 National Statistics
- Per registered vehicle, the fatality rate for bikers in 2006 was 5.5 times the fatality rate for passenger car occupants.
- The injury rate for motorcycle riders was 1.2 times the injury rate for passenger car occupants.
- In 2006, bikers accounted for 11% of total traffic fatalities.
- In 2006, 4,810 motorcyclists were killed - an increase of 5% from 2005.
- In 2006, 88,000 bikers were injured in accidents.
- In 2006, 37% of all motorcycle riders involved in fatal accidents were speeding, compared with 23 percent for passenger car drivers.
- Of all fatally injured motorcycle operators, 27% had blood alcohol concentrations of .08 g/dL or higher.
- Bikers killed at night were three times more likely to have blood alcohol concentrations of .08 g/dL or higher than those killed during the day.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that for every 100 bikers killed while not wearing a helmet, 37 of their lives would have been saved if they were wearing a helmet.
- Helmet use has declined by 20% over five years, from 2001 to 2006.
- In Pennsylvania, there were 188 motorcycle-related fatalities in 2006.
- Motorcycles are more likely to be involved in a fatal accident with a fixed object than another vehicle
2005 National Statistics
- In 2005, 4,553 people died in motorcycle crashes, an increase of 13% from 4,028 in 2004.
- Motorcycle fatalities increased for eight consecutive years from 1997-2005.
- Bikers were 34 more times likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash in 2005, and 8 times more likely to be injured.
- From 1997 to 2005, motorcycle fatalities are estimated to have risen 115%. In 2005, 87,000 riders were injured in accidents, up 14.5% from 76,000 in 2004.
- Motorcycle riders accounted for 10.5% of total traffic fatalities, 13.8% of occupant fatalities, and 3.5% of all occupants injured.
- 47% of riders killed were 40 years of age and older.
- Fatalities of riders 30 years of age and under dropped to 32% in 2005 compared to 50% in 1995.
- Fatalities among riders 30 to 35 years of age also dropped to 21% from 26% in 1995.
- 27% of motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes had a BAC of .08 or higher.
- 41% of the 1,878 fatally injured bikers who died in single-vehicle crashes in 2005 had a BAC of .08 or higher.
- On weekend nights, 61% of riders who died in single vehicle crashes had a BAC of .08 or higher.
- 34% of bikers involved in fatal crashes were speeding compared to 26% of passenger car drivers.
- 24% of riders involved in a fatal accident were riding without a valid license.
- 1,546 lives were saved by helmets in 2005. If all states required helmets, an additional 728 more lives would have been saved.
- Helmets are estimated to be 37% effective in preventing a fatal injury.
Still need more stats? Check out these older motorcycle accidents statistics from the 1990s.
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