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Two-wheeler accidents in Belgium

Heike Martensen & Yvan Casteels

Belgian Crash Matrix Fatalities 1991 2006 Fatalities 1991-2006

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Belgian Crash Matrix Fatalities 1991 2006 Fatalities 1991-2006

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Belgian Crash Matrix Fatalities 1991 2006 Fatalities 1991-2006

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Belgian Crash Matrix 1991-2006 g

Vi i li

f t liti

• Victimes among motorcyclists

and moped riders constitute a substantial part of the fatalities

fatalities

1000 1200

in Belgium.

• The number of fatalities among

600 800 1000

• The number of fatalities among

motorcyclists is rising.

200 400

• The number of fatalities among

moped riders is falling.

1 9 9 1 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 3 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 Motorbike Car Moped p

Development of motorcycle victims p y

I i i ti b

D l t i % l ti t 1991

• Increase in victim numbers

– strongest for slightly injured victims b f kill d d l

Development in % relative to 1991

250 300

– number of killed and severly injured victims more or less constant.

• Strong increase in vehicle km

200 250

• Strong increase in vehicle km.

– Increase in victims is smaller than increase in vehicle km. > decrease of risk per km

100 150

– > decrease of risk per km travelled.

50 9 9 1 9 9 2 9 9 3 9 9 4 9 9 5 9 9 6 9 9 7 9 9 8 9 9 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 9 9 1 9 9 1 9 9 1 9 9 1 9 9 1 9 9 1 9 9 1 9 9 1 9 9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 km travelled Killed 30 days Severly Injured Slightly Injured

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Killed occupants/riders per km travelled p / p

Th i k f t li t

kill d 30 t ll k

• The risk for motorcylists

(fatalities per billion km travelled) is almost 20

killed 30 per traveller km

250 300

) times higher than for car

• ccupants.

150 200 250

• The risk has been

decreasing until 2004 and

50 100 150

decreasing until 2004 and seems to be stagnating now.

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Motorbike Car

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco & SPF mobilité / Infographie : IBSR

Time and day of the week: Motorcycles y y

Accidents with motorcycles 2007

60 70 80 90 100

ccidents

10 20 30 40 50 60

Number of ac

00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday sunday

• More victims on weekend days than on weekdays.
• During the week, most victims during rush-hour (more in

the evening than in the morning) the evening than in the morning).

• During weekend: most victims in the afternoon.

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Time and day of the week: Motorcycles y y

Accidents with motorcycles 2007

60 70 80 90 100

ccidents

10 20 30 40 50 60

Number of ac

00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday sunday

• More victims on weekend days than on weekdays.
• During the week, most victims during rush-hour (more in

the evening than in the morning) the evening than in the morning).

• During weekend: most victims in the afternoon.

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Time and day of the week: Mopeds y p

Accidents with mopeds 2007

80 100 120 140

ccidents

20 40 60 80

Number of ac

00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday sunday

• More victims on weekdays than in the weekend.
• During the week, most victims during rush-hour (school

start and end?) except on wednesday afternoons start and end?) except on wednesday afternoons.

• During weekend: most victims in the afternoon.

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Killed and seriously injured per age group y j p g g p

• Moped victims

Kill d & i l i j d 2007

• Moped victims

– peak during teenage years and few victims among older age groups.

Killed & seriously injured 2007

400 500

g p – decrease in numbers during last 10 years – pattern across age groups remains the same

200 300 400

remains the same.

• Motorcycle victims

(peak between 20 and 30 )

100 4 9 1 4 1 7 1 9 2 4 2 9 3 4 3 9 4 4 4 9 5 4 5 9 6 4 6 9 7 4 & +

– (peak between 20 and 30.) – decrease among young adults – increase among older adults in 2007 almost even distribution

• 4

5

• 9

1

• 1

4 1 5

• 1

7 1 8

• 1

9 2

• 2

4 2 5

• 2

9 3

• 3

4 3 5

• 3

9 4

• 4

4 4 5

• 4

9 5

• 5

4 5 5

• 5

9 6

• 6

4 6 5

• 6

9 7

• 7

4 7 5 &

Age

Motorbike 2007 Moped 2007

– in 2007 almost even distribution between 20 and 50.

Motorbike 1997 Moped 1997 Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Killed and seriously injured per age group y j p g g p

• Moped victims

Kill d & i l i j d 2007

• Moped victims

– peak during teenage years and few victims among older age groups.

Killed & seriously injured 2007

400 500

g p – decrease in numbers during last 10 years – pattern across age groups remains the same

200 300 400

remains the same.

• Motorcycle victims

(peak between 20 and 30 )

100 4 9 1 4 1 7 1 9 2 4 2 9 3 4 3 9 4 4 4 9 5 4 5 9 6 4 6 9 7 4 & +

– (peak between 20 and 30.) – decrease among young adults – increase among older adults in 2007 almost even distribution

• 4

5

• 9

1

• 1

4 1 5

• 1

7 1 8

• 1

9 2

• 2

4 2 5

• 2

9 3

• 3

4 3 5

• 3

9 4

• 4

4 4 5

• 4

9 5

• 5

4 5 5

• 5

9 6

• 6

4 6 5

• 6

9 7

• 7

4 7 5 &

Age

Motorbike 2007 Moped 2007

– in 2007 almost even distribution between 20 and 50.

Motorbike 1997 Moped 1997 Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Killed and seriously injured per age group y j p g g p

• Moped victims

Kill d & i l i j d 2007

• Moped victims

– peak during teenage years and few victims among older age groups.

Killed & seriously injured 2007

400 500

g p – decrease in numbers during last 10 years – pattern across age groups remains the same

200 300 400

remains the same.

• Motorcycle victims

(peak between 20 and 30 )

100 4 9 1 4 1 7 1 9 2 4 2 9 3 4 3 9 4 4 4 9 5 4 5 9 6 4 6 9 7 4 & +

– (peak between 20 and 30.) – decrease among young adults – increase among older adults in 2007 almost even distribution

• 4

5

• 9

1

• 1

4 1 5

• 1

7 1 8

• 1

9 2

• 2

4 2 5

• 2

9 3

• 3

4 3 5

• 3

9 4

• 4

4 4 5

• 4

9 5

• 5

4 5 5

• 5

9 6

• 6

4 6 5

• 6

9 7

• 7

4 7 5 &

Age

Motorbike 2007 Moped 2007

– in 2007 almost even distribution between 20 and 50.

Motorbike 1997 Moped 1997 Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Killed and seriously injured per age group y j p g g p

• Moped victims

Kill d & i l i j d 2007

• Moped victims

– peak during teenage years and few victims among older age groups.

Killed & seriously injured 2007

400 500

g p – decrease in numbers during last 10 years – pattern across age groups remains the same

200 300 400

remains the same.

• Motorcycle victims

(peak between 20 and 30 )

100 4 9 1 4 1 7 1 9 2 4 2 9 3 4 3 9 4 4 4 9 5 4 5 9 6 4 6 9 7 4 & +

– (peak between 20 and 30.) – decrease among young adults – increase among older adults in 2007 almost even distribution

• 4

5

• 9

1

• 1

4 1 5

• 1

7 1 8

• 1

9 2

• 2

4 2 5

• 2

9 3

• 3

4 3 5

• 3

9 4

• 4

4 4 5

• 4

9 5

• 5

4 5 5

• 5

9 6

• 6

4 6 5

• 6

9 7

• 7

4 7 5 &

Age

Motorbike 2007 Moped 2007

– in 2007 almost even distribution between 20 and 50.

Motorbike 1997 Moped 1997 Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Age and type of vehicle in detail g yp

Moped A (max 25kmh): Permitted

Sum of killed and seriously injured over 5 years:

– Moped A (max 25kmh): Permitted to ride without license

• Teenagers (15-19) riding moped A

constitute the majority of the moped victims

Sum of killed and seriously injured over 5 years: 2001 - 2006

350 400

moped victims.

– Moped B (max 40kmh): Theoretical and practical examen required

• Fewer victims than moped A,

200 250 300 350

p , same age-pattern.

– Small Motorcycles (<400cc)

• More victims than large

50 100 150 200

• More victims than large

motorcycles between 16 and 17 but generally few victims.

– Large Motorcycles (>400cc)

N b f i ti i

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Age

• Number of victims increases

steadily from 17 years on.

Moped A Moped B Motor >400cc Motor <400cc Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Age and type of vehicle in detail g yp

Moped A (max 25kmh): Permitted

Sum of killed and seriously injured over 5 years:

– Moped A (max 25kmh): Permitted to ride without license

• Teenagers (15-19) riding moped A

constitute the majority of the moped victims

Sum of killed and seriously injured over 5 years: 2001 - 2006

350 400

moped victims.

– Moped B (max 40kmh): Theoretical and practical examen required

• Fewer victims than moped A,

200 250 300 350

p , same age-pattern.

– Small Motorcycles (<400cc)

• More victims than large

50 100 150 200

• More victims than large

motorcycles between 16 and 17 but generally few victims.

– Large Motorcycles (>400cc)

N b f i ti i

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Age

• Number of victims increases

steadily from 17 years on.

Moped A Moped B Motor >400cc Motor <400cc Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Age and type of vehicle in detail g yp

Moped A (max 25kmh): Permitted

Sum of killed and seriously injured over 5 years:

– Moped A (max 25kmh): Permitted to ride without license

• Teenagers (15-19) riding moped A

constitute the majority of the moped victims

Sum of killed and seriously injured over 5 years: 2001 - 2006

350 400

moped victims.

– Moped B (max 40kmh): Theoretical and practical examen required

• Fewer victims than moped A,

200 250 300 350

p , same age-pattern.

– Small Motorcycles (<400cc)

• More victims than large

50 100 150 200

• More victims than large

motorcycles between 16 and 17 but generally few victims.

– Large Motorcycles (>400cc)

N b f i ti i

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Age

• Number of victims increases

steadily from 17 years on.

Moped A Moped B Motor >400cc Motor <400cc Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Age and type of vehicle in detail g yp

Moped A (max 25kmh): Permitted

Sum of killed and seriously injured over 5 years:

– Moped A (max 25kmh): Permitted to ride without license

• Teenagers (15-19) riding moped A

constitute the majority of the moped victims

Sum of killed and seriously injured over 5 years: 2001 - 2006

350 400

moped victims.

– Moped B (max 40kmh): Theoretical and practical examen required

• Fewer victims than moped A,

200 250 300 350

p , same age-pattern.

– Small Motorcycles (<400cc)

• More victims than large

50 100 150 200

• More victims than large

motorcycles between 16 and 17 but generally few victims.

– Large Motorcycles (>400cc)

N b f i ti i

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Age

• Number of victims increases

steadily from 17 years on.

Moped A Moped B Motor >400cc Motor <400cc Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Children on motorbikes?

• In 2006 and 2007 in

Belgium:

• 1 child (0-9 years)

killed killed

• 6 children severly

injured injured

• 17 children slightly

injured

This is me with my youngest. By now she is a bit older and I have a l hi b I ill

injured

larger machine ... but I still remember these times fondly.

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Children on motorbikes?

This is me with my youngest. By now she is a bit older and I have a l hi b I ill larger machine ... but I still remember these times fondly.

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Summary Motorcycles y y

Th b f t l id t d i ti

• The number of motorcycle accidents and victims

has been increasing. Th i k k t ll d h b d i

• The risk per km travelled has been decreasing

until 2004 and is now stagnating. M t l id t ti l l f t i

• Motorcycle accidents are particularly frequent in

urban areas and more often on weekend days than on weekdays than on weekdays.

• Motorcycle accident have always involved many

young people but recently there was a shift young people but recently there was a shift towards older riders.

Summary Mopeds y p

• The number of moped accidents and

victims has been decreasing since 1991. g

• Moped accidents involve mostly teenagers

and are relatively infrequent among older and are relatively infrequent among older persons.

• The majority of the moped accidents

happens with Type A mopeds that do not happens with Type A mopeds that do not require a licence to be ridden.

Thank you for your attention

Killed 30 days per age group y p g g p

35

Source : S

25 30 35 ys Motorbike 2007

SPF Eco DG Sta

15 20 lled 30 day Motorbike 2007 Moped 2007 Motorbike 1997 Moped 1997

at et Info Eco / I

5 10 Ki Moped 1997

nfographie : IBS

00-04 05-09 10-14 15-17 18-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75 &+ Age

SR

g

All victims per age group p g g p

Source : S

2500 3000

SPF Eco DG Sta

1500 2000 ll victims Motorbike 2007 Moped 2007 Motorbike 1997

at et Info Eco / I

500 1000 Al Moped 1997

nfographie : IBS

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• 3

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• 6

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• 7

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SR

Age

Victims among motorcyclists per age group

600

g y p g g p

500 600 300 400 Victimes Men Women 100 200 V 2007 2000

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Location: Rural vs. Urban area

fatal accidents all accidents

• Accidents involving

motorcycles or mopeds are more frequent in are more frequent in urban areas.

• ... but more fatal in rural

areas.

Rural Urban

a eas

fatal accidents all accidents

Source : SPF Eco DG Stat et Info Eco / Infographie : IBSR

Distribution over the year y

Source : S

Verdeling doden 30 dagen en zwaargewonden per maand in 2007

SPF Eco DG St

8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18%

tat et Info Eco /

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% ari ari art ril ei ni uli s er er er er

Infographie : IB

Janua Februa Maa Apr M Ju Ju Augustus Septembe Oktobe Novembe Decembe

O ll D d 30 d Z d

SR

Ongevallen Doden 30 dagen Zwaargewonden

Killed occupants/riders per km travelled p / p

IBSR

• IBSR
• Killed motorcyclists

130

• ETSC
• Killed PTW riders in

2005

– 130

• Killed mopedists

– 35

2005:

– 148

• Billions km travelled by
• Billions km travelled

(FOD mobility: motorcycles)

• Billions km travelled by

motorcycles in 2005 (Eurostat): motorcycles)

– 1.25

• Killed motorcyclists per

( u os a )

– 1.083

• Killed motorcyclists per

Killed motorcyclists per km travelled

– 106

y p km travelled in 2005:

– 137