Comments on: More Statistics From the WSP http://www.northwestcyclereport.com/2006/06/11/more-statistics-from-the-wsp/ News and Events for Motorcyclists in Washington, Oregon and Idaho Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:25:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dave Wendell http://www.northwestcyclereport.com/2006/06/11/more-statistics-from-the-wsp/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Dave Wendell Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:07:03 +0000 http://www.northwestcyclenews.com/2006/06/11/more-statistics-from-the-wsp/#comment-44 The WA Motorcycle Safety Task Force recently completed several months work, looking at m/c accidents in WA. Although the findings haven't been officially published yet, unofficial word is that our Task Force discovered the same thing Oregon's study found. That being, that there is a distinct difference in m/c accidents in the northwest compared to other areas of the country where the majority seem to be multi-vehicle crashes at intersections. (This is also what the Hurt Study found, but that report is over 20 years old. A new one is being conducted as I type this.) For reasons no one has yet to explain, the overwhelming majority of m/c accidents in both OR and WA are single-vehicle crashes where the typical crash is the motorcyclist leaving the roadway or other lane problems. The WA Motorcycle Safety Task Force recently completed several months work, looking at m/c accidents in WA. Although the findings haven’t been officially published yet, unofficial word is that our Task Force discovered the same thing Oregon’s study found. That being, that there is a distinct difference in m/c accidents in the northwest compared to other areas of the country where the majority seem to be multi-vehicle crashes at intersections. (This is also what the Hurt Study found, but that report is over 20 years old. A new one is being conducted as I type this.) For reasons no one has yet to explain, the overwhelming majority of m/c accidents in both OR and WA are single-vehicle crashes where the typical crash is the motorcyclist leaving the roadway or other lane problems.

]]> By: John http://www.northwestcyclereport.com/2006/06/11/more-statistics-from-the-wsp/comment-page-1/#comment-40 John Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:24:42 +0000 http://www.northwestcyclenews.com/2006/06/11/more-statistics-from-the-wsp/#comment-40 I am working to locate sources for stats. I am working to locate sources for stats.

]]> By: Tom Monroe http://www.northwestcyclereport.com/2006/06/11/more-statistics-from-the-wsp/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Tom Monroe Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:31:32 +0000 http://www.northwestcyclenews.com/2006/06/11/more-statistics-from-the-wsp/#comment-38 All of the points are consistent with what I've seen elsewhere - except the 2/3 "single vehicle accidents" stat. I believe the hurt study cited 40%, and it seems to me that's in line with other studies I've seen. Also, is there any chance you could get links to the actual sources for the stats? That would be very helpful. Thanks All of the points are consistent with what I’ve seen elsewhere - except the 2/3 “single vehicle accidents” stat. I believe the hurt study cited 40%, and it seems to me that’s in line with other studies I’ve seen.

Also, is there any chance you could get links to the actual sources for the stats? That would be very helpful.

Thanks

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