CONTACT
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Mail :
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Road Safety Team Plymouth City Council Plymouth PL1 2AA |
| 01752 668000 | |
| roadsafety@plymouth.gov.uk | |
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Fax :
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01752 304922 |
LINKS
- Bikesafe Devon and Cornwall
- British Motorcyclists Federation
- Helmet Safety Scheme
- Think! Motorcycle Safety
- We are not responsible for the content of linked websites. Visit our disclaimer page for more information.
Motorcycle casualty figures
The trend in motorcycle casualties is shown in the table below. The figures are based on collisions that occurred within the boundaries of the city of Plymouth.
| Year | Fatal | Serious | Slight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 to 1998 average | 2 | 31 | 89 |
| 1999 | 0 | 16 | 76 |
| 2000 | 0 | 22 | 117 |
| 2001 | 2 | 21 | 105 |
| 2002 | 1 | 24 | 113 |
| 2003 | 0 | 17 | 135 |
| 2004 | 1 | 24 | 151 |
| 2005 | 0 | 18 | 116 |
| 2006 | 0 | 22 | 117 |
| 2007 | 4 | 18 | 111 |
| 2008 | 0 | 10 | 99 |
| 2009 | 3 | 12 | 99 |
Motorcycle casualties
Most of the motorcycle casualties in Plymouth are young men on bikes under 125cc who live in the city. A detailed look at the data shows us the following:
- 60 per cent of motorcycle casualties were aged between 16 and 24 years old in 2006
- 66 per cent of 16 to 24 year olds were riding a bike under 125cc when they were involved in a crash
Please visit our safer motorcycling page to see how we are trying to work with all those interested in motorcycles to cut motorcycle casualties.