Virginia Motorcycle Accident Facts

• In 2007, roughly 12% of all motor vehicle fatalities statewide were motorcycle accidents. Motorcycles represent 3.3% of all traffic injuries.
• There were 2,601 motorcycle accidents in 2007, 126 of those were fatal accidents or 13.4 percent of all motorcycle accidents.
• In 2007, there were 165,584 motorcycles registered in Virginia with 1.6 percent of those involved in accidents.
• Of the reported accidents, the number one driver action contributing to an accident was driving too fast.
• The second most common driver action contributing to the accident was following to close.
• The age group of motorcyclists who were most likely to be involved in a motorcycle accident was between 21 and 25 years old.
• Roughly 90% of all motorcyclists involved in accidents were males.
• 73% of all motorcycle accidents occurred during daylight hours.

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