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Injury Prevention Facts & Tips Rev. September 2012 Injury Prevention Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117 http://ips.health.ok.gov Motorcycle Safety • Annually in the U.S., between 4,000 and 5,000 people die as the result of a motorcycle crash. • In Oklahoma, 334 motorcyclists were hospitalized and 106 died in 2009. • Alcohol or drug impairment is frequently reported for motorcyclists. Impaired riders are more likely to be hospitalized or die than unimpaired riders. • Hospitalization or death is more frequent among motorcyclists not wearing a helmet. • Based on Oklahoma data for 2009, typical hospital charges are over $13,000 higher for unhelmeted motorcyclists than those wearing a helmet. • Injuries to the head, face, or neck are twice as frequent among unhelmeted motorcyclists than those wearing a helmet. • Nearly one-half of motorcycle crashes involve only the motorcycle. This type of crash more frequently results in hospitalization or death than crashes involving other vehicles. • Motorcycle crashes in rural areas and crashes occurring at night result in more hospitalizations and deaths than crashes in urban areas and crashes during daylight hours. Prevention • Don’t ride if impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. • Wear a proper fitting DOT-approved helmet; you may want to consider helmets that are also Snell certified. • Wear clothing or specialized gear that provides protection against road rash and impact injuries to other parts of the body. • Be extra cautious if riding at night or on narrow rural roads, especially if you are unfamiliar with the road. • Only ride motorcycles that you are familiar with and comfortable riding and that fit your riding experience level and physical ability. • If new to riding, consider taking a motorcycle safety course that has a practical riding component. Internet Resources • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Motorcycles • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/Motorvehiclesafety/mc/index.html • SMARTER: http://www.smarter-usa.org/ • Motorcycle Safety Foundation: http://online2.msf-usa.org/msf/Default.aspx • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: http://www.iihs.org/ Motorcyclists involved in crashes have a much higher risk of hospitalization or death than persons in cars or trucks. Many injuries happen in predictable, preventable ways. Always wear a helmet and protective clothing and don’t ride impaired to help prevent death, disability, or disfigurement. Live Injury-Free!
Object Description
Okla State Agency |
Health, Oklahoma State Department of |
Okla Agency Code |
'340' |
Title | Motorcycle safety |
Authors | Oklahoma. Injury Prevention Service. |
Publisher | Oklahoma State Department of Health |
Publication Date | 2012-09 |
Publication type |
Fact Sheet |
Subject |
Motorcycles--Safety measures. Motorcycles--Accidents. |
Purpose | Motorcyclists involved in crashes have a much higher risk of hospitalization or death than persons in cars or trucks. |
Notes | Rev. September 2012 |
Series | Injury prevention facts & tips |
OkDocs Class# | H945.1 M919s 2012 |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.ok.gov/health2/documents/Motorcycle_Safety_English_2012.pdf |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2013-05-10 |
Date modified | 2013-05-10 |
OCLC number | 890223775 |
Description
Title | Motorcycle_Safety_English_2012 1 |
Full text | Injury Prevention Facts & Tips Rev. September 2012 Injury Prevention Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117 http://ips.health.ok.gov Motorcycle Safety • Annually in the U.S., between 4,000 and 5,000 people die as the result of a motorcycle crash. • In Oklahoma, 334 motorcyclists were hospitalized and 106 died in 2009. • Alcohol or drug impairment is frequently reported for motorcyclists. Impaired riders are more likely to be hospitalized or die than unimpaired riders. • Hospitalization or death is more frequent among motorcyclists not wearing a helmet. • Based on Oklahoma data for 2009, typical hospital charges are over $13,000 higher for unhelmeted motorcyclists than those wearing a helmet. • Injuries to the head, face, or neck are twice as frequent among unhelmeted motorcyclists than those wearing a helmet. • Nearly one-half of motorcycle crashes involve only the motorcycle. This type of crash more frequently results in hospitalization or death than crashes involving other vehicles. • Motorcycle crashes in rural areas and crashes occurring at night result in more hospitalizations and deaths than crashes in urban areas and crashes during daylight hours. Prevention • Don’t ride if impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. • Wear a proper fitting DOT-approved helmet; you may want to consider helmets that are also Snell certified. • Wear clothing or specialized gear that provides protection against road rash and impact injuries to other parts of the body. • Be extra cautious if riding at night or on narrow rural roads, especially if you are unfamiliar with the road. • Only ride motorcycles that you are familiar with and comfortable riding and that fit your riding experience level and physical ability. • If new to riding, consider taking a motorcycle safety course that has a practical riding component. Internet Resources • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Motorcycles • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/Motorvehiclesafety/mc/index.html • SMARTER: http://www.smarter-usa.org/ • Motorcycle Safety Foundation: http://online2.msf-usa.org/msf/Default.aspx • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: http://www.iihs.org/ Motorcyclists involved in crashes have a much higher risk of hospitalization or death than persons in cars or trucks. Many injuries happen in predictable, preventable ways. Always wear a helmet and protective clothing and don’t ride impaired to help prevent death, disability, or disfigurement. Live Injury-Free! |
Date created | 2013-05-10 |
Date modified | 2013-05-10 |