·
2006
– 350,666
·
2005
– 333,145
·
2004
– 312,161
·
2003
– 300,345
2005 2006
4,552
crashes 4,357
crashes
177
fatalities 156
fatalities (a SIGNIFICANT decrease)
3,758
injuries 3,543
injuries
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The
age group 35 – 45 accounts for the highest totals of motorcycle crashes,
injuries and deaths
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About
56% of motorcycle crashes are single-vehicle
¨
Nearly
50% of crashes was alcohol related
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Ohio
BMV records show more than 18,000 of those who own a registered motorcycle are
not showing a corresponding motorcycle (M-1) endorsement
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Motorcycle
Ohio training is the MOST inexpensive Rider Education Program available in Ohio
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Over
100,000 motorcyclists have been trained through the Motorcycle Ohio Rider
Education Program since it became operational