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Indiana Motorcyclist Statistics show importance of helmets
Posted on August 10, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Motorcyclist fatalities have increased by an annual average of 4 since 2000, but decreased by 19 from 2008 to 2009. Among motorcycle operators involved in traffic collisions, operators ages 15 to 20 were most likely to not have been properly licensed. Over 70 percent of 15 to 20 year-olds involved in collisions in 2009 did not have proper motorcycle endorsements, a 0.8 percentage point increase from 2008.
Overall in 2009, 59.8 percent of motorcyclists killed in crashes did not have motorcycle endorsements. In the seventy-seven percent of the fatal motorcycle accidents in 2009, the riders were not wearing a helmet, which was a 5.9 percentage point increase from 2008. From 2005 to 2009, the incidence of unhelmeted motorcyclists involved in fatal motorcycle accidents decreased by 4 percent annually, compared to 2.2 percent for all fatal motorcycle accidents (regardless of helmet use).
With warmer weather comes the increased risk of fatal motorcycle accidents in Indiana. As the statistics show, the number of unhelmeted motorcyclists killed in collisions has decreased compared to the 2.2 percent for all fatal motorcycle accidents. But unfortunately sometimes all the endorsements and precautions taken aren't enough to protect you or your loved ones. If you or a family member has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Indiana, you do have options. Personal Injury Lawyer Ronald S. Todd, P.C. has been protecting the rights of motorcyclists in Indiana for over 17 years. Money should be the last thing you or your family needs worry about during a time of crisis. Let Ronald S. Todd, P.C. guide you through the legal process and financial recovery after an injury or fatal motorcycle accident in Indiana.
All motorcycle cases and personal injury cases are handled on a contingency basis, so you won't pay anything until we get you the financial compensation you deserve. We offer night and weekend appointments in addition to normal business hours for your convenience. Visit the law offices of Ronald S. Todd, P.C. on-line for more information at www.ronaldtoddlaw.com or contact us today at (317) 375-7718.
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