Motorcycle fatalities down in Australia

**p.dath** · 21st April 2010, 10:29

I got a query from the AA today who were examining Australian accident statistics today. They have noted that Australia has had a 13.2% reduction in motorcycle fatalities in the last 2 years, and wondered if I might have any ideas why.

I said I don't know why that would be, but I would ask some others and see what comes up.

So anyone know of any changes to do with motorcycles that happened about two years ago in Australia that may have lead to this reduction in fatalities?

**Marmoot** · 21st April 2010, 10:48

Some of the motorcycle riders went to Afghanistan and Iraq?

**BMWST?** · 21st April 2010, 10:52

13.2 percent reduction in bikes on the road?

**Bald Eagle** · 21st April 2010, 10:56

They stopped counting farm bikes as motorcycle accidents ?

**MSTRS:Me** · 21st April 2010, 10:59

According to the show on One last night, many motorcycle gang members don't even ride bikes these days

**Coldrider** · 21st April 2010, 11:00

Fender Eliminators are eliminated.

**Big Dave** · 21st April 2010, 11:02

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.co...er-safety.html

**onearmedbandit** · 21st April 2010, 11:07

Originally Posted by p.dath

I got a query from the AA today who were examining Australian accident statistics today. They have noted that Australia has had a 13.2% reduction in motorcycle fatalities in the last 2 years, and wondered if I might have any ideas why.

I said I don't know why that would be, but I would ask some others and see what comes up.

So anyone know of any changes to do with motorcycles that happened about two years ago in Australia that may have lead to this reduction in fatalities?

The AA contacted you and wanted your opinion on motorcycling safety in Australia?? Did I miss something?

**Katman** · 21st April 2010, 11:08

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

The AA contacted you and wanted your opinion on motorcycling safety in Australia?? Did I miss something?

They are avid fans of Wikis.

**blackdog** · 21st April 2010, 11:14

Originally Posted by Big Dave

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.co...er-safety.html

clever. unfortunately it's just the sort of message the target demographic won't pay the slightest bit of attention to......

**onearmedbandit** · 21st April 2010, 11:15

Originally Posted by Katman

They are avid fans of Wikis.

Ah, well then they are talking to an expert.

**avgas** · 21st April 2010, 11:21

OMG Stop Press
The financial downturn combined with earth plate movements is the cause.
This will be sorted when the DOW has a substation increase in trade, and Rock songs start to populate top 10 albums sold.
Slash's new album is the first step to a complete solution.

Joining the dots is awesome.

**yachtie10** · 21st April 2010, 11:41

Originally Posted by p.dath

I got a query from the AA today who were examining Australian accident statistics today. They have noted that Australia has had a 13.2% reduction in motorcycle fatalities in the last 2 years, and wondered if I might have any ideas why.

I said I don't know why that would be, but I would ask some others and see what comes up.

So anyone know of any changes to do with motorcycles that happened about two years ago in Australia that may have lead to this reduction in fatalities?

Bound to be a lot of reasons
people will claim what suits there agenda

personally I dont see it being statistically significant enough to make a song and dance about (im sure some will disagree)