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Motorcycle Accident Increase In Wisconsin

Motorcyclist non-fatal injuries in Wisconsin showed an overall decrease from 1988 to 1997. Since 1997, however, motorcyclist injuries have showed a steady increase with the highest jump occuring.

In general, motorcyclist fatalities in Wisconsin followed a similar pattern as nonfatal injuries. There was a decrease in the total number of fatalities (sharp decrease between 1991 and 1992) followed by a steady increase in fatalities beginning in 1993. One theory for the increase in fatalities and injuries is a concomitant increase in the number of motorcycle sales including a large number of motorcyclists (45+) who are purchasing motorcycles in greater numbers.

Among motorcyclists who were killed, Harley Davidson motorcycles were the most ridden, 46% of the motorcyclists killed were riding Harley Davidson motorcycles. The statistic is more reflective of market conditions and recent sales and the fact that Wisconsin is the home of Harley Davidson Motor Company. Figures show that motorcycle registration by make of bike indicating the current, distribution of makes for comparison purposes. Note that there appears to be a higher proportion of riders of Harley Davidson motorcycles killed compared to the proportion of Harleys registered statewide.

On February 28, 2004, WisDOT convened the Wisconsin National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety (NAMS) Summit. The summit represented the first state-level workshop on motorcycle safety developed from the National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety report (produced in November 2000) and involved extensive input from WisDOT’s partners in traffic safety, including motorcycle advocacy groups, law enforcement, educational institutions and others. Those who attended the meeting participated in small group brainstorming sessions in a workshop setting to identify: (1) the problems and issues which contribute to motorcycle crashes and fatalities and, (2) what each organization can do using the resources available to them to address the problem. The feedback obtained from all of these meetings was invaluable to the development of strategies contained within the 2004 Motorcycle Action Plan and for long-range, motorcycle safety planning efforts.

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