Posted on

Spring Weather Ushers In Motorcycle Riding Season

180914easyriderw

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Spring is here and as the weather gets nicer please be mindful of those on motorcycles and bicycles when traveling our roads .

Some motorcycle safety tips :

Of all the motorists who share the roads in New Jersey, motorcyclists as a group represent the most vulnerable segment. Motorcyclists are more than 28 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a motor vehicle crash and five times more likely to be injured (NHTSA). Over the last ten year period (2007 to 2016), motorcycle fatalities have varied. The highest number of fatalities (93) occurred in 2011 while the lowest number (50) occurred in 2015. From 2011 to 2015, there have been over 12,000 crashes in New Jersey involving motorcycles.
Facts: In 2016, 27% of motorcycle fatalities involved riders that tested positive for alcohol. In addition, 27% of fatal crashes listed driver inattention as a contributing circumstance while another 24% involved unsafe speed. There were approximately 2,300 motorcycle drivers involved in crashes in the Garden State in 2015, which resulted in 49 fatalities. If you’re involved in a motorcycle crash in New Jersey, statistics show that you have an 82% chance of being injured (2012 – 2106). Every rider’s best defense against an injury is to obey the law: Wear Your Helmet!
Motorcycle Crash Facts:
Motorcycle crashes involving other vehicles –
More than half occur at intersections.More than two-thirds occur when the vehicle’s driver does not see the motorcycle.
Motorcycle crashes not involving other vehicles –
More than two-thirds result from excessive speed.Inexperienced riders cause many more crashes. 22% of motorcycle fatalities did not have a motorcycle endorsement. Remember to always follow through
on your licensing requirements.40% of single vehicle motorcycle fatalities occur during turns and corners. Slow down before maneuvering the
corner.

3 thoughts on “Spring Weather Ushers In Motorcycle Riding Season

  1. Born to be wild record on top volume…they slayed that organ riff…recent cupcakes missed the real party

  2. Great times.

  3. FACT: Car versus Motorcycle, the motorcycle driver does not stand a chance.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *