Motorcycle accidents
18/01/2008

Worrying statistics revealed

Road traffic accidents might have fallen significantly over the past ten years, but UK motorcycle accidents have actually increased, the latest figures have revealed.

Government statistics show that 1996 saw the death or serious injury of 6,208 bikers, while 6,484 suffered similarly in 2006.

This is in stark contrast to the figures relating to accidents involving all types of motorists, which saw 48,097 people killed or seriously hurt in 1996, compared to 31,845 in 2006.

Explaining the worrying motorbike accident figures, the acting director of the RAC foundation said: "One of the big problems is maintenance - things like pot holes, bad road surfaces and poor quality tarmac.

"For a car, a pot hole can mean damaged suspension or a problem with the tyre. A bad patch of tarmac can mean a motorcyclist comes off."

The Department of Transport responded to news of the increased number of motorcycle accidents by saying: "This year we have spent £1.5m - including a high-profile TV and radio campaign - on educating road users about the dangers that motorcyclists face and the need to take more care around motorcycles.

"However, with motorcycling becoming increasingly popular we still have work to do to reduce casualties to the rates seen in the mid-1990s."

  
 
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