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May 23rd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda TUESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — The United States made no
overall progress in reducing motorcyclist deaths in 2011, according to a
new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.
An analysis of preliminary data from 50 states and the District of
Columbia indicates that there were about 4,500 motorcyclist deaths last
year, the same number as in 2010.
But some individual states did see decreases in these fatalities in
2011, while rates rose in other states, according to the report released
Tuesday.
Compared to the first nine months of 2010, motorcyclist deaths
decreased in 23 states during the first nine months of 2011. For example,
motorcyclist deaths decreased 37 percent in Connecticut and fell 21
percent in North Carolina and 16 percent in New York State.
The decrease in fatal motorcycle crashes in New York is due to a mix of
countermeasures focusing on enforcement, education and engineering,
according to Barbara Fiala, commissioner of the New York State Department
of Motor Vehicles and chair of the Governor’s Traffic Safety
Committee.
“In New York, we are educating motorists to watch for motorcycles,
riders to wear bright protective gear to make themselves more visible, and
law enforcement officers on conducting efficient and effective motorcycle
checks,” Fiala said in a news release from the Governors Highway Safety
Association (GHSA). “It is encouraging to see that these efforts, which
have been conducted with our state and local partners, are making a
difference.”
However, motorcyclist deaths rose in 26 states and the District of
Columbia, including increases of 26 percent in South Carolina, 16 percent
in Texas and 10 percent in California, the investigators found.
Earlier this month, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration said that, in 2011, overall motor vehicle fatalities
dropped 1.7 percent, hitting their lowest level since 1949, according to
the news release. But, the experts pointed out, motorcycle deaths remain
one of the few areas in highway safety where progress has stalled.
Troy Costales, GHSA chairman, also commented on the report. “It is
disappointing that we are not making progress in motorcycle safety,
particularly as fatalities involving other motorists continue to decline.
As the study notes, the strengthening economy, high gas prices and the
lack of all-rider helmet laws leave me concerned about the final numbers
for 2011 and 2012. Every motorcyclist deserves to arrive at their
destination safely. These fatality figures represent real people — they
are family, friends and neighbors,” Costales said in the news release.
“The good news is that we know how to prevent crashes and the resulting
injuries and fatalities involving motorcycle riders and their passengers.
There are effective strategies that, if implemented, can make a
difference,” Costales added.
Specifically, the report recommends states address five motorcycle
safety issues: increase helmet use; reduce alcohol impairment; reduce
speeding; provide motorcycle training for all who need or seek it;
encourage all drivers to share the road with motorcyclists.
More information
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has more about
motorcycle safety.
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