Bob
3rd January 2008, 01:39
According to the Compendium of Motorcycle Statistics, released by the UK Department of Transport in December 2007 – an annual set of figures released by the UK government - motorcycle traffic logged on main roads in the UK by cameras, and manned traffic counting points, rose by 37% from 1996-2006.
During the same period, 6151 killed or seriously injured (KSI) incidents were recorded in 2006, compared to 5717 in 1996, a rise of just 8%. In fact, the overall casualty rate for motorcycles has improved; the KSI rate was 27% lower in 2006 than it was in 1994.
For more information:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/162259/162469/221412/221552/228173/316276/motorcyclingstats2007.pdf
During the same period, 6151 killed or seriously injured (KSI) incidents were recorded in 2006, compared to 5717 in 1996, a rise of just 8%. In fact, the overall casualty rate for motorcycles has improved; the KSI rate was 27% lower in 2006 than it was in 1994.
For more information:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/162259/162469/221412/221552/228173/316276/motorcyclingstats2007.pdf