On Monday, March 23, 2015, TPS Traffic Services will be hosting a motorcycle safety awareness session," between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at 9 Hanna Avenue.
With the official start of Spring on Friday, March 20, 2015, motorists will see an increase in motorcycle riders on the roads. With the return of the riding season, and the Toronto Police Service's continued focus on road safety for all road users, Traffic Services will be hosting an awareness session focusing on motorcycle safety. Subject matter experts will be on hand to answer questions about motorcycle equipment safety, rider protection and training.
Since 1995, there have been 62 motorcycle fatalities in Toronto. The causal factors of the collisions were analyzed, and the contributing factors to the crashes were identified.
Some of the of the myths and facts are shown below.
MYTH: Young, inexperienced motorcycle riders are the most at-risk riders and account for the largest number of victims who die in motorcycle crashes.
FACT: From 1995 to 2015, 15 of the 62 motorcycle riders who have died on Toronto roads were under the age of 25. The age group with the highest rate of fatality is the 25-39 year group, which comprises 36 of the 62 victims.
MYTH: Those who die in motorcycle crashes are doing something wrong at the time of the incident. Like other drivers, motorcycle riders can avoid crashes if they drive properly and within the law.
FACT: Between 1995 and 2015, in 22 of the 62 motorcycle fatalities, the driver of the motorcycle was driving properly at the time.
Other facts relating to the 62 motorcycle fatalities from 1995 to 2015:
- all victims were male
- no pattern of where motorcycle collisions occur most
- most of the fatalities occurred when the weather was dry
- times of the collisions were varied and a pattern was not apparent
Safe operation, regardless of the type of vehicle, is critical to the safety of all road users. Together, we can make the roads safer by following all the rules.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
With the official start of Spring on Friday, March 20, 2015, motorists will see an increase in motorcycle riders on the roads. With the return of the riding season, and the Toronto Police Service's continued focus on road safety for all road users, Traffic Services will be hosting an awareness session focusing on motorcycle safety. Subject matter experts will be on hand to answer questions about motorcycle equipment safety, rider protection and training.
Since 1995, there have been 62 motorcycle fatalities in Toronto. The causal factors of the collisions were analyzed, and the contributing factors to the crashes were identified.
Some of the of the myths and facts are shown below.
MYTH: Young, inexperienced motorcycle riders are the most at-risk riders and account for the largest number of victims who die in motorcycle crashes.
FACT: From 1995 to 2015, 15 of the 62 motorcycle riders who have died on Toronto roads were under the age of 25. The age group with the highest rate of fatality is the 25-39 year group, which comprises 36 of the 62 victims.
MYTH: Those who die in motorcycle crashes are doing something wrong at the time of the incident. Like other drivers, motorcycle riders can avoid crashes if they drive properly and within the law.
FACT: Between 1995 and 2015, in 22 of the 62 motorcycle fatalities, the driver of the motorcycle was driving properly at the time.
Other facts relating to the 62 motorcycle fatalities from 1995 to 2015:
- all victims were male
- no pattern of where motorcycle collisions occur most
- most of the fatalities occurred when the weather was dry
- times of the collisions were varied and a pattern was not apparent
Safe operation, regardless of the type of vehicle, is critical to the safety of all road users. Together, we can make the roads safer by following all the rules.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.