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Motorcycle Safety Program Initiatives: Achievement and Challenges

Mehdi Nassirpour Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Transportation Safety

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Objectives

• 1. General Statistics on Motorcycles (What We Know and What

We Don’t Know)

• 2. Existing Motorcycle Training Program and Licensing
• 3. Relationship between Motorcycle Training and Motor

Motorcycle Related Crashes

• 4. Highway Safety Program (Media and Enforcement Activities)

Focusing on Motorcyclists: Alcohol, Speed, Helmet, and Distracted Devices

• 5. Engineering Issues and Solution (Roadway Conditions

Hazardous to Motorcycles)

• 6. Legislations (e.g., Helmet Law, Traffic signals, mainly Red

Light, Motorcycle Road Guard, and others)

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What We Know about Motorcycles

• Motorcyclists have high death rates
• Motorcycle deaths are increasing
• Motorcycles are becoming popular
• About 50% of motorcycle driver deaths involved in

Single vehicle crashes

• Demographics--average age of riders is going up (37)
• Engine size is increasing—The higher the engine size,

the higher the probability of being fatally injured

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What We Know about Motorcycles

• Rider Characteristics differ by types of motorcycles
• Alcohol use is a problem among motorcyclists
• Supersport motorcycles have the highest overall

collisions

• Motorcycles don’t have safety gear that is comparable

to what we found in passenger cars

• Rider safety training and education tend to reduce

motorcycle related crashes (based on anecdotal information).

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Helmet Laws

• Laws requiring all motorcyclists to wear a helmet are in

place in 19 states (Universal Helmet Law).

• Laws requiring only some motorcyclists (most often age

17 and under) to wear a helmet are in place in 28 states.

• Two states (Florida and Michigan) allow motorcyclists
• ver the age of 21 to ride without helmet if they have a

certain level of medical insurance (over $10,000 or $20,000).

• There is no motorcycle helmet use law in 3 states

(Illinois, Iowa, and New Hampshire).

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Motorcyclist Fatalities

157 158 132 157 135 130 131 145 148 155 1355 1363 1254 1248 1043 911 927 918 956 991 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Motorcycle Fatality Total Fatality

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Registered Motorcycles in Illinois by Year

262,833 272,180 277,836 303,003 322,945 365,448 346,410 349,928 356,446 360,883 0.0 50,000.0 100,000.0 150,000.0 200,000.0 250,000.0 300,000.0 350,000.0 400,000.0

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Motorcycle Fatalities and Fatality Rate Per 100,000 Registered Motorcycles, by Year (Illinois)

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Fatality

Fatality Rate

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Motorcycle Fatalities and Fatality Rate Per 100,000 Registered Motorcycles, by Year (US)

1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Fatality

Fatality Rate

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Motorcycle Fatality Rate Per 100,000 Registered Motorcycles, by Year (Illinois Versus US)

69.8 73.5 72.4 72.5 68.5 56.4 56.4 54.9 58.6 59.7 58 47.5 51.8 41.8 35.6 37.8 41.4 41.5 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Fatality Rate (US) Fatality Rate (Illinois)

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Percent No Valid Motorcycle License Among Motorcycle Riders Involved in Fatal Crashes by Year (Illinois Versus US)

16.8% 20.8% 26.3% 19.9% 16.5% 17.1% 8.3% 9.3% 8.8% 20.8% 20.9% 22.4% 24.0% 22.0% 19.4% 18.7% 22.1% 20.8% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 % No Valid Lic. (Illinois) % No Valid Lic. (US)

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Motorcycle Fatalities, Total Injuries, and A-Injuries by Age Group (2010-2012)

0.2% 2.7% 35.0% 19.5% 37.9% 4.7% 1.2% 6.9% 33.5% 22.0% 33.4% 3.0% 1.1% 5.7% 29.7% 24.4% 36.2% 2.9%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%

Ages 0 to 15 Ages 16 to 20 Ages 21 to 34 Ages 35 to 44 Ages 45 to 64 Ages 65+

Fatalities Total Injuries A-Injuries

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Figure 4: Percent Total Inpatient and Outpatient Motorcycle Occupants by Gender

82.8% 17.2% 85.1% 14.9% 82.0% 18.0%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% Male Female Total Inpatient Outpatient

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Percent Fatalities by BAC Test in 2012

48.3% 5.2% 32.0% 8.2% 3.4% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0% 55.0%

0.00 BAC 0.01 to 0.07 0.08 and greater No test given Test Performed, Results Unknown

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Motorcycle Fatalities, Total Injuries, and A-Injuries by 23 County Model Location (2009-2011)

67.0% 33.0% 75.7% 24.3% 69.4% 29.6% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0%

County is in 23 County Model County is not in 23 County model

Fatalities Total Injuries A-Injuries

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State of Illinois 23 County

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Motorcycle Fatalities, Total Injuries, and A-Injuries by Time of Day (2010-2012)

4.7% 4.7% 9.1% 14.5% 24.1% 21.9% 11.8% 9.1% 2.3% 5.9% 9.7% 20.5% 25.5% 19.5% 11.0% 5.7% 2.8% 4.7% 9.6% 20.1% 24.9% 20.0% 11.5% 6.4%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%

3AM to 6AM 6AM to 9AM 9AM to NOON NOON to 3PM 3PM to 6PM 6PM to 9PM 9PM to MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT to 3AM

Fatalities Total Injuries A-Injuries

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Motorcycle Helmet Use for Fatalities, Total Injuries, and A-Injuries by Time of Day (2010-2012)

5.3% 10.5% 29.7% 28.8% 25.5% 24.7% 4.2% 5.4% 31.8% 42.8% 37.8% 30.2% 28.5% 31.9% 13.1% 23.7% 25.0% 39.1% 32.3% 27.8% 25.3% 25.5% 10.6% 19.7%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%

3AM to 6AM 6AM to 9AM 9AM to NOON NOON to 3PM 3PM to 6PM 6PM to 9PM 9PM to MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT to 3AM

Fatalities Total Injuries A-Injuries

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Linked Data Process

Crash Total Crash Victim= 3,539

Total=1,818 Outpatient =1,352 Inpatient=466

Hospital Inpatient and Emergency Department (ED) Database

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Percent Distributions of Hospitalization by KABCO

2.3% 41.0% 44.6% 5.8% 6.9% 0.028 30.6% 1.5% 2.8% 0.021 33.6% 49.5% 6.5% 8.3% 62.8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Killed A I njuries B I njuries C I njuries No I njuries

Total I npatient Outpatient

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Table 1: Motorcycle Helmet Usage Rates in (JUNE 2014)

Selected Characteristics Total Observed (1) Actual Usage Rate (2) Statewide (288)

1,488 44.0%

Regions City of (3)

156 37.8%

Cook County Excluding Chicago(63)

463 43.2%

Collar Counties (120)

507 49.9%

Downstate (70)

362 39.2%

Road Type Residential (144)

316 31.6%

U.S. Illinois Highways (84)

513 43.7%

Interstate Highways (60)

659 50.1%

Day of Week Weekends (112)

954 40.7%

Weekdays (176)

534 49.8%

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Average Hospital Charge Per Discharge

All Crash Victims Motorcycle Occupants Inpatient Discharge $52,544 $69,333 Outpatient Discharge (ED) $3,572 $6,433 Total Hospital Discharge $6,725 $22,555

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Frequency and Percentage Distributions of Linked Motorcycle Occupants By Helmet Status

Helmeted Not Helmeted Miscoded/N

• t Available

Inpatient Discharge 111 (23.8%) 217 (46.5%) 139 (29.7%) Outpatient Discharge (ED) 339 (25.1%) 555 (41.0%) 458 (33.9%) Total Hospital Discharge 450 (24.8%) 772 (42.4%) 596 (32.8%)

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Percent Head Injuries by Helmet Status

10.7% 35.9% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% Helmeted Not Helmeted

Total helmeted with head injury =48 Total helmeted with no head injury=402 Total not helmeted with head injury =204 Total not helmeted with no head injury=569 Note: the relationship between Helmet use and head injury is significant. Odd Ratio (OR) value is

• ver 0.34 indicates that wearing helmet a protective against head injury.

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Average Hospital Charge Per Discharge

Helmeted Not Helmeted Percent Difference Inpatient Discharge $60,317 $70,840 17.5% Outpatient Discharge (ED) $5,550 $7,177 29.3% Total Hospital Discharge $19,004 $25,061 31.9%

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Total Average Hospitalization Charges by Payer Type for Motorcyclists

$10,982 $6,225 $24,144 $17,987 $41,181 $110,196 $69,773 $65,490 $7,995 $8,095 $6,227 $6,675 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 Medicare Medicaid Private Uninsured/Out of Pocket

Total Inpaient Outpatient

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Contact Information

Mehdi Nassirpour

Division of Transportation Safety at IDOT 1340 North 9th Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: (217) 785-8905 Email: Mehdi.nassirpour@illinois.gov

DTS’ Evaluation Website: http://www.dot.il.gov/trafficsafety/tsevaluation.html

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