Washington, Motorcycle Exclusive- Riding a motorcycle is one of the activities closest to death! The proof is in developed countries like the United States, recorded 4500 motorcyclists were killed on the road throughout 2011. The amount is equal to the previous year. It was presented by the research Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).
From the annual report that was launched GHSA Motorcycle (05/24/2012), all accident data collected from 50 states and the District of Colombia. Some areas still report the data from January to September (except for California which have not entered the data in August and September). From these calculations, GHSA predict the number of full-year mortality.
MCE to see the report, in the first nine months of 2011, there were 3580 penngendara died in an accident. This amount is down 1.67 percent over the same period a year earlier.For the full year period, the number of lives lost reached 4376 people. Meanwhile, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) through the method of computation (Fatality Analysis Reporting System), 4502 inhabitants.
Price of Fuel
Still based on the report, the number of biker's life is directly proportional to the drift distance motorcycle riding. Other factors - are also included in the report - is the rise in gasoline prices. The more expensive fuel prices, pushing people prefer motorcyclesas a tool transpsortasi because it is considered more economical. Other, the death rate biker for 25 years back, also directly proportional to the number of registrations of new motorcycles in the Police.
In the first nine months of 2011, fatal accidents on the biker declined in 23 states. While 26 states (plus Washington) have increased. The State of Texas for example, had the highest death rate, that is, until 323 souls. Florida ranked second with 303 inhabitants (up from last year 292 people) and California accounted for 223 people.
New York
GHSA notes, bad weather helped to cause a decrease in accidents of motorcyclists last year. Because the condition causes interest rider go all the way down on his motorbike.In addition, the New York vigorous efforts to reduce accidents provide examples of safety training. The result, "The Big Apple" succeeded in reducing the mortality rate to 137 163 people from previous lives.
"In New York we ask riders always wear safety gear drive with bright colors to be seen by other road users. It's nice to see these efforts, in cooperation with state and local partners," beber Barbara J Fiala, Commissioner of New York consultancy State Department of Motor Vehicles.
GHSA also urges all riders to use helmets when driving. Because the helmet is used properly, reduce fatal injuries for the rider to be 37 percent and 41 percent of its lift