May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
More motorcyclists are on the roads of Wood County more than ever.
During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May –and during the rest of the year –drivers of all motor vehicles are reminded to safely “share the road” with motorcyclists and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe.
Let’s look at a comparison of Motorcycle Statistics for the past two years. These numbers will show an increase from 2014 to 2015 in most areas:
2015:
Total Motorcycle Crashes – 54
Total Fatal Crashes – 4
Total Injury Crashes – 33
Total Deaths – 4
Total Injuries – 36
Alcohol Involved fatal crashes – 2
Alcohol Involved Injury crashes – 1
2014: Total Motorcycle Crashes – 40
Total Fatal Crashes – 0
Total Injury Crashes – 36
Total Deaths – 0
Total Injuries – 41
Alcohol Involved fatal crashes – 0
Alcohol Involved Injury crashes – 1
Be safe when riding your bike. Look out for motorcycles.
For More Information:
Lt. Jerrod Savidge, 419-352-2481