Motorcycle Safety
Helmets and Riding Gear | March 20, 2009, 1:52 pm
Make sure the helmet is manufactured to the standards set by the Department of Transportation. It is important to wear other protective gear.
Training in North Dakota | March 20, 2009, 1:51 pm
It is important to be trained and licensed. Training information is available at www.ndmsp.com.
Impaired Driving and Motorcycles | March 20, 2009, 1:50 pm
Never drink and drive. There is little room for forgiveness with driving errors when cycling. Even small amounts of alcohol can influence balance.
North Dakota data | March 20, 2009, 1:49 pm
In 2008, 13 motorcyclists were killed on North Dakota roadways. This number has tripled since 2006, when it was four.
Seat Belt Usage
Medical Bills and Seat Belt Use | March 20, 2009, 1:47 pm
Unbelted crash victims have medical bills 50 percent higher than belted crash victims.
North Dakota data | March 20, 2009, 1:46 pm
In the past ten years (1997-2007), an average of 75 percent of those who died in crashes on ND roadways were not wearing a seat belt.
Ejection and Fatality Rates | March 20, 2009, 1:45 pm
Being thrown from a vehicle increases your chance of being killed by 25 times.
Unbelted injuries | December 16, 2009, 10:19 am
In 2008, the highest percentage and number of unbelted drivers injured were aged 14-17 (24.3%)
2008 Usage Rate | December 16, 2009, 10:18 am
Seat belt use in North Dakota was 81.6 percent.
Impaired Driving
DUI Arrests in ND | March 20, 2009, 1:59 pm
Data from the past ten years (1997-2007) shows that 79 percent of DUI arrests are male. The age of the individuals with the greatest number of DUI arrests is 21-24 years, followed by 25-29 years.
2008 ND Data | March 20, 2009, 1:58 pm
In 2008, there were 104 people who died in crashes; 49 of these were alcohol-related. Thirty-nine of them had an alcohol content of .08 or greater.
North Dakota data | March 20, 2009, 1:57 pm
Every year, 50-60 people die in alcohol-related crashes on North Dakota roadways. This is a statistic that should be zero. These deaths are 100 percent preventable.
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