Motorcycle-related Injury Data
Facts
| New York State Motorcyclist Fatalities by Year |
| Fatalities |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| 148 |
162 |
192 |
171 |
182 |
- Motorcyclists between 20-24 years of age have the highest death rate of all age groups.
- On average, 166 people die each year from motorcycles crashes in New York State.
- Since 2005, motorcycle crashes have cost almost $240 million in hospital and emergency department charges.
- On average, 1,600 New Yorkers are treated at a hospital each year as a result of motorcycle crashes; that is an average of 16 people every day. These hospital visits result in approximately $80 million in charges every year.
- On average, 4,000 New Yorker residents are treated and released from an emergency department each year as a result of motorcycle crashes; that is an average of 11 people every day. These emergency department visits result in over $8 million in charges every year.
- Per mile driven, motorcyclists are approximately 37 times more likely to die in a traffic crash than occupants of a passenger car.1
- In 2008, 16% of all fatal crashes in New York State were motorcycle crashes.2
- Between 2004-2008, motorcyclist fatalities increased by 23%.
- Between 2004-2008, the number of registered motorcycles increased by 28.2% and the number of motorcycle operator's licenses increased by 10.4%.
- Unsafe speed was the greatest contributing factor in 2008 New York State motorcycle crashes, contributing to about 17% of motorcycle crashes.
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