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Strategies for Reducing Motorcyclist Injuries: Engaging Stakeholders to Apply Evidence-Based Countermeasures that Work
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2022-03-01
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Edition:Final Report (Aug 2019 – March 2022)
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Abstract:One of the recent issues in transportation safety is the rise in fatalities and severe injuries among motorcyclists. Since motorcyclists are far more vulnerable than enclosed vehicle users on the road, they are substantially more likely to get injured in a crash. While evidence-based countermeasures are available, this research aims to shorten the implementation cycle in the translation of research into practice at the state level. Especially with insights and information from CSCRS-sponsored analysis of Motorcycle Crash Causation (MCCS) study data, this project aims to accelerate the research to deployment cycle. For this, statewide motorcycle safety plans provide a critical intervention opportunity. Such safety plans often identify risk factors and consider countermeasures. To identify risk factors, recent motorcycle crash data in Tennessee was analyzed. Then motorcycle safety practices across the United States and other countries were reviewed. Promising and new countermeasures such as enhancing rider conspicuity and motorist awareness, new personal protective gear, avoiding impaired driving, and rider education were matched with risk factors. Based on recent motorcycle crash data (N=14,677) in Tennessee, 73.4% resulted in rider injuries, with 5.1% causing a fatality. Statistical at improper use of a DOT-compliant helmet is associated with severer injuries, compared with properly wearing a DOT-compliant helmet.
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