Quick bicycle ACC stats question

[pzkpfw]

Sorry, debating a guy at the office, I know this is something I should already know...

I see here:

http://www.acc.co.nz/about-acc/statistics/acc-injury-statistics-2008/8-motor-vehicle-account/is0800143

This:

For 2007/07 to 2008/06...
Bicycles: New Claims=289, Active Claims=567, Cost ($000)=12,573

But I've also seen claims elsewhere of:

"In 2008 there were 1,170 bicycle accidents and 36 deaths."

(Compared to "In 2008 there were 1,475 motorcycle accidents and 50 deaths.")

Now, the 289 is for a July-June year, but it's still a year, so why the difference to the 1,170?

Is the difference on versus off road bicycle accidents?

What I'm hoping someone can help me with is a reference to an "official" site (e.g. ACC) showing the full cost of bicycles, i.e. a number to compare with the:

Motorcycles: New Claims=1336, Active Claims=3173, Cost ($000)=62523

...that is shown at the page referenced above.

(Just looking for comparable numbers, not a debate (here) about who should pay, or how much.)

Cheers, and Thanks,


P.S. Freakin' AWESOME being part of it yesterday. Best "event" I've ever been involved in. What a sight!

[Marmoot]

because 'accident' is not always a 'claim'?

[NighthawkNZ]

new and active claims

New for 2008 (or that year)

Active are all current claims still claiming since the begining of time, all previous claims that have not been paid off and still going to physio and or on 80% of wage etc... Possibly including all the new for that year as well.