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Motorcycle Accident Statistics

Motorcycle safety and motorcycle accident statistics are a matter of much concern to law enforcement and to government organizations and personnel dedicated to helping ensure that the roads are safe places for motorcyclists and other drivers alike.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety,

A total of 5,037 motorcyclists lost their lives in motorcycle accidents in 2007 alone.
Since 1998, motorcyclist deaths have been on the rise, after a decline in the early 1980s.
In 2007, more motorcyclists lost their lives in motorcycle accidents than in any other previous year since the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) began collecting data in 1975.
In 2007, 44% of motorcyclist fatalities were the result of single-vehicle accidents, and 56% were the result of multiple-vehicle accidents.
91% of the motorcyclists killed in motorcycle accidents in 2007 were male.
63% of the females who died in motorcycle accidents in 2007 were passengers, and these fatalities comprised 91% of all passenger deaths.
The majority (70%) of motorcyclist deaths occurring from April – September of 2007. Death rates were lowest in December, January and February.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),

Per vehicle mile traveled, it is estimated that in 2006, motorcyclists were approximately 35 times more likely to die in a motor vehicle accident than passenger car occupants.
4,810 motorcyclists lost their lives in motorcycle accidents in 2006.
In 2007, there were 103,000 motorcyclist injuries throughout the U.S.
There were 65 motorcyclist fatalities in Washington State, in 2007.
Of the 65 motorcyclist fatalities in Washington State in 2007, 15% were not wearing helmets.
45% of the motorcyclists who died in motorcycle accidents in Washington State had blood alcohol levels of .01% or greater. 35% had blood alcohol concentrations of .08% or greater.

Consult a Seattle Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident in Seattle, Washington, you need a lawyer on your side who can protect your interests and help you file a claim against the responsible party so you can receive the compensation you need in order to survive financially and move on with your life.

Contact a Seattle motorcycle accident attorney at our firm today!