The State of Motorcycling in Texas

1
The State of Motorcycling in Texas Pres
ented by Patricia Turner
2
Motorcycle Trends
3
Texas Motorcycle Registrations
Net Increase 2004-2005 44,221(15) 5 year
increase 77
4
TexasMotorcycle Fatalities
Net Increase 2004-2005 70 (24.1) 5 year
increase 57
5
Motorcycles as a Proportion of Overall Fatalities
in Texas
of Total Fatalities US 10.5
6
Increases in motorcycle registrations and vehicle
miles of travel may partly explain increasing
motorcycle deaths in Texas
7
Texas Operator Fatalities w/known BAC ? .08 g/dL
US Average 27.3
8
Texas Observed Motorcycle Helmet Use
Helmet Use in Fatal Crashes, 2005 40.2
9
Unlicensed Operators in Fatal MC Crashes Texas
US Average 24
10
First Harmful Event All M/C Crashes

• 48 - multi-vehicle
• 34 - overturned
• 13 - fixed objects

11
Contributing Causes Fatal M/C Crashes

• Speeding - 50 (1st)
• Alcohol 26 (2nd)
• Drug use - 4 (2nd)

12
Where Do M/C Crashes Occur?
All crashes 34 - urban gt250,000 25 - rural lt
5,000 Fatal 37 - rural areas
13
Operator Characteristics

• Age
• 28 aged 25-34 yrs
• 23 aged 35-44 yrs
• BUT.

14
Most of the increase in motorcyclist fatalities
are in the 40 and above age groups and involve
larger (1,000 1,500 cc) engine motorcycles
15
What We Are Doing?
16
Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum
17
Motorcycle Safety Public Awareness Campaign

• Project funded by TxDOT through 402 grant
• TxDPS Motorcycle Safety Unit
• Texas Transportation Institute

18
Campaign Logo
19
Rider Training
20
Motorist Awareness
21
Impaired Riding
22
(No Transcript)
23
Motorist Awareness Campaign FY 08
PIE to educate motorists to look out for
motorcyclists and share the road safely
24
Where Do We Go?
25

• Launch statewide PIE campaign
• Expand activities for motorcycle safety awareness
  month
• Seek funding for billboards, bus wraps, signs

26

• Host annual motorcycle safety forum
• Establish statewide motorcycle safety committee
• Develop motorcycle safety strategic plan
• Involve additional stakeholders

27
Key Partnerships
TxDOT DPS Motorcycle Safety Unit TMRA TTI NHTSA