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* Helmet use among fatally injured motorcyclists below 50 percent
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Why couldn't they give the actual percentage? Below 50% could be 49.99 and lower.
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* Over 80 percent of the fatalities occur off roadway
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What does this mean? They ran off the road and died?
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* Undivided roadways account for a majority of the fatalities
* Almost two thirds of the fatalities were associated with speeding as an operator contributing factor in the crash
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I agree here. People drift over the center line and... WHACK! Speeding is really too fast for the conditions - not just over the speed limit. Very easy for riders to do and especially young ones when riding with friends.
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* More riders age 40 and over are getting killed
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I have noticed I am not as quick as I used to be or as alert at times now that I'm 50. A lot of people (such as me) get back into motorcycling (I won't call this a sport) after 20 or 30 years off. While it feels natural to start riding again, you have to realize your reflexes aren't what they used to be and bikes are a lot more powerful and/or heavier.
Overall this is good info although some of it is a bit vague. Thanks for posting.