Motorcyle Deaths Fatalities 2002-06

California Traffic Deaths
Motorcycle Deaths 2002-2006

Finding: Alcohol related* motorcycle deaths increased 73% in between 2002 and 2006

Motorcycle Deaths by Year and Alcohol Use*

+ Motorcycles deaths are on the rise, from 318 deaths in 2002 to 433 in 2006, a 36% increase in 5 years.

+ Alcohol related* motorcycle deaths increased 73% in five years.

+ Non-Alcohol related motorcycle deaths increased 21%.

* Alcohol Use means one of the drivers had consumed alcohol. If a motorcyclist crashed with a car it may have been the car driver who had consumed alcohol.

Motorcycle Deaths by Hour of Collision and Alcohol Use

+ Motorcycles deaths that are alcohol related occur at different times than those that are not alcohol related.

+ Alcohol related* motorcycle deaths peak between 5PM and and 10PM and then rise again between Midnight and 2AM.

+ Non-Alcohol related motorcycle deaths increased 21%peak in the between noon and 5PM.

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