Traffic Safety Facts 2021 Data: Motorcycles
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  • Corporate Creators:
    United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis
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    DOT HS 813 466
  • Resource Type:
    Brief
  • Geographical Coverage:
    United States
  • Edition:
    Traffic Safety Facts, June 2023 (Revised)
  • Corporate Publisher:
    United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Abstract:
    In 2021 there were 5,932 motorcyclists killed, 14 percent of all traffic fatalities. This is the highest number of motorcyclists killed since FARS started data collection in 1975. The number of motorcyclist fatalities in 2021 increased by 8 percent from 2020, from 5,506 to 5,932. An estimated 82,686 motorcyclists were injured in 2021, a 5-percent increase from 78,944 motorcyclists injured in 2020. Per vehicle miles traveled in 2021, the fatality rate for motorcyclists (30.05) was almost 24 times the passenger car occupant fatality rate (1.26). Thirty-six percent of motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes in 2021 were riding without valid motorcycle licenses. In 2021 motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes had higher percentages of alcohol impairment than drivers of any other motor vehicle type (28% for motorcycles, 24% for passenger cars, 20% for light trucks, and 3% for large trucks). Forty-three percent of motorcycle riders who died in single-vehicle crashes in 2021 were alcohol-impaired. Motorcycle riders killed in traffic crashes at night were three times more frequently found to be alcohol-impaired than those killed during the day (42% and 16%) in 2021. This fact sheet on motorcycles covers crash characteristics; crash involvement; age; motorcycle engine sizes; speeding; licensing and previous driving records; alcohol; helmet use and effectiveness; data by state; and important safety reminders.
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