It’s summer. There are more motorcyclists taking their bikes out on the road than ever before, with a more than 84 percent increase in motorcycle registrations since 1998, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Unfortunately, many riders don’t take the necessary safety precautions. This increases their risk of traumatic head injuries and other problems.
According to the NHTSA and the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), approximately 88,000 Americans were injured, and 4,600 were killed in motorcycle crashes in 2013. In South Dakota alone, there were 17 fatalities.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) offer the following motorcyle safety tips to keep riders safe:
•Always wear a helmet and high visibility protective gear.
•Choose or purchase a motorcyle with anti-lock brakes.
•Avoid driving in inclement weather.
•Always follow traffic laws, drive the speed limit, and never drive after drinking.
•Take a motorcyle safety training course.
•Avoid driving “sport” and “super sport” motorcycle models.
Have an exciting, but safe riding season.
Letter: Practice safety while riding motorcycles
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