May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. More motorcyclists are on the roads of Wood County more than ever. During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May – and during
the rest of the year – drivers of all motor vehicles are reminded to safely “share the road” with motorcyclists and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe.
Let’s look at a comparison of motorcycle statistics for the past two years. These numbers will show an increase from 2014 to 2015 in most areas:
In 2015:
– Total Motorcycle Crashes – 54
– Total Fatal Crashes – 4
– Total Injury Crashes – 33
– Total Deaths – 4
– Total Injuries – 36
– Alcohol Involved fatal crashes – 2
– Alcohol Involved Injury crashes – 1
In 2014:
– Total Motorcycle Crashes – 40
– Total Fatal Crashes – 0
– Total Injury Crashes – 36
– Total Deaths – 0
– Total Injuries – 41
– Alcohol Involved fatal crashes – 0
– Alcohol Involved Injury crashes – 1
