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South Dakota: Motorcycle Safety

When it comes to riding a motorcycle, a rider must take extra precautions. Because motorcyclists face more risks than drivers and are less visibly seen by others, one must take precaution. The following are statistics regarding motorcycle accidents.

Statistics involving motorcycle accident fatalities:

More South Dakota motorcycle accident deaths occurred on rural roads
More than 80% of deaths by motorcycle crashes occurred on non-highway roads
Half of the fatalities involved a turn on a curve
Undivided roadways account for a large amount of the fatalities
The most deadly injuries to the motorcyclist involved the head and chest

Other motorcycle statistics:

Two-thirds of motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle was the fault of the car
A driver’s inability to see a motorcyclist is the leading cause of motorcycle crashes
Intersections are the most common place for a South Dakota motorcycle accident
The average crash speed of the motorcycle was 21.5 mph
The typical motorcycle accident allows the motorcyclist less than 2 seconds to attempt to avoid the crash
45% of motorcycle collisions cause more than just a minor injury
60% of motorcyclists were not wearing helmets during an accident
Using a helmet is the single critical factor in the prevention of a head injury