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.