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Ohio motorcycle deaths increased 55% in 2021
In 2021, 212 motorcyclists misplaced their lives. Of these, 166 weren’t carrying helmets, in accordance with the state. For comparability, 136 motorcyclists died in 2020.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio ranks fifth within the nation in the case of the variety of licensed motorcyclists with 400,000 riders, in accordance with the state.
Heading into the summer time, extra motorcyclists can be on the highway. Based on Motorbike Ohio, extra of these riders aren’t skilled largely due to the pandemic.
“There’s much more motorcyclists, much more gross sales and quite a bit much less individuals driving skilled,” stated Heather Wilson and motorbike security teacher with Motorbike Ohio.
In Ohio, helmets are non-obligatory and there isn’t any obligatory coaching for motorcyclists.
In 2021, 212 motorcyclists misplaced their lives, which is a 55% enhance in comparison with 2020. Of these, 166 weren’t carrying helmets, in accordance with the state. For comparability, 136 motorcyclists died in 2020 and 121 the yr earlier than.
Greater than 21% of riders who died in 2021 had been carrying a helmet. In 2021, 21.7% of riders died carrying a helmet. That compares to 2020 when 29% died whereas carrying a helmet and in 2019 21% died whereas carrying a helmet, in accordance with Motorbike Ohio.
Consultants say helmets and correct coaching can save lives.
“We train counterweighing which is principally letting the motorbike lean in as your higher physique is leaning out and that actually helps to steadiness the motorbike,” Wilson stated.
Moreover, Wilson stated carrying the correct gear can also be necessary to decreasing harm. She recommends carrying pants and jackets with armor together with driving boots to stop harm.
On Tuesday, Motorbike Ohio may even current the Saved by the Helmet award to a few recipients.
The award is given all year long to those that survive critical crashes whereas carrying a helmet. The occasion begins at 10 a.m. at The Ohio Division of Public Security.
Ohio riders on the lookout for coaching could make an appointment right here and study extra about motorbike security right here.
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