Did You Know?
An unhelmeted motorcyclist is 40 percent more likely to suffer a fatal head injury and 15 percent more likely to suffer a nonfatal injury than a helmeted motorcyclist when involved in a crashMore at NHTSA.gov
Highway Traffic Safety Bureau
Motorcycle Safety
Training
Motorcycle Safety (NHTSA)Motorcycles (FHWA)
Motorcycle Crashes
Motorcycle crashes represent a relatively small proportion of Montana's total crashes, but because motorcyclist are at greater risk than passengers in an enclosed vehicle, motorcycle crashes represent a significant share of the state's fatal and injury crashes.
In Montana during 2010 there were 25 motorcyclist fatalities: 24 of these riders were not wearing a helmet and in 6 cases, alcohol was also a factor.
Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan
Objective
Reduce motorcycle fatal and incapacitating injury crashes.
Performance Measures
- Total annual motorcycle crashes
- Growth rate in motorcycle crashes (one-year and five-year)
- Total annual motorcycle fatal crashes
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