Safety Topics Safety Topics Bicycle Safety Child Safety Distracted Driving Drug-Impaired Driving Drunk Driving First Responder Safety Motorcycle Safety Older Driver Safety Pedestrian Safety Rail Grade Crossing School Bus Safety Seat Belt Safety Speeding Teen Driver Safety Vehicle Safety View All Breadcrumb Safety Topics Motorcycle Safety Motorcycle Safety Millions of people across the United States ride motorcycles – some as a primary or secondary form of transportation, and others as a leisure ride. You can use this material as part of your communication plan to promote motorcycle safety – for motorcyclists and drivers. Share this information with partner organizations to help spread the message across all communities. A reminder – May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a good opportunity to increase safety messaging across all platforms. Facts Awareness Month Messaging Graphics Ride Sober Resources Facts Motorcycle facts, stats and reports from NHTSA's National Center for Statistics and Analysis Get More Facts & Reports In 2021 there were 5,932 motorcyclists killed, 14 percent of all traffic fatalities. This is the highest number of motorcyclists killed since NHTSA started data collection in 1975.The number of motorcyclist fatalities in 2021 increased by 8 percent from 2020, from 5,506 to 5,932.An estimated 82,686 motorcyclists were injured in 2021, a 5-percent increase from 78,944 motorcyclists injured in 2020.Per vehicle miles traveled in 2021, the fatality rate for motorcyclists (30.20) was almost 24 times the passenger car occupant fatality rate (1.26).Thirty-six percent of motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes in 2021 were riding without valid motorcycle licenses.In 2021 motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes had higher percentages of alcohol impairment than drivers of any other motor vehicle type (28% for motorcycles, 24% for passenger cars, 20% for light trucks, and 3% for large trucks).For facts translated in Spanish, visit NHTSA.gov/Espanol. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and you'll see increased communication related to motorcycle safety. You can use any of the material available on this page to increase your motorcycle safety messaging. Also, a sample news release and op-ed can be downloaded and used during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Coming Soon: 2024 News Release & Op-Ed Social Media Sample social media posts are available for you to use on your various social media platforms, including Facebook, X and Instagram. Images often help boost content engagement, especially on social media posts. Use any of the graphics on this page or photos from our lmage Library, which is linked below. Social Media Posts Graphics and Videos Asset Type Everyone's Safety | Videos | English Space Distance | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Intersections | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Keep An Eye | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Obstructed Views | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Hard To See | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Adjust Mirrors | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Weaving Explained | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Everyone's Safety | Videos | Spanish Space Distance | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Intersections | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Keep An Eye | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Obstructed Views | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Hard To See | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Adjust Mirrors | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Weaving Explained | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Before Every Ride | Graphics | English Rider Checklist Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Ride Checklist Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Gear Checklist Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Passenger Checklist Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet | Graphics & Video | English Helmet Compliant | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW Helmet Label | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet Rating | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet Recall | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet Size | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet Type | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD NHTSA Tested PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Ditch the Novelty Helmets PREVIEW DOWNLOAD The Right Fit PREVIEW DOWNLOAD The Right Kind PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Understanding the Safety Ratings PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Image Library Image Library EXTERNAL LINK Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over is a national enforcement mobilization campaign that focuses specifically on the consequences of operating a motorcycle drunk. For more on this campaign, visit our Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Additional Resources Motorcycle data visualization Motorcycle Countermeasures That WorkNHTSA.gov Motorcycle Safety: English | SpanishSign up to get campaign updates via email from Traffic Safety Marketing
Safety Topics Safety Topics Bicycle Safety Child Safety Distracted Driving Drug-Impaired Driving Drunk Driving First Responder Safety Motorcycle Safety Older Driver Safety Pedestrian Safety Rail Grade Crossing School Bus Safety Seat Belt Safety Speeding Teen Driver Safety Vehicle Safety View All Breadcrumb Safety Topics Motorcycle Safety Motorcycle Safety Millions of people across the United States ride motorcycles – some as a primary or secondary form of transportation, and others as a leisure ride. You can use this material as part of your communication plan to promote motorcycle safety – for motorcyclists and drivers. Share this information with partner organizations to help spread the message across all communities. A reminder – May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a good opportunity to increase safety messaging across all platforms. Facts Awareness Month Messaging Graphics Ride Sober Resources Facts Motorcycle facts, stats and reports from NHTSA's National Center for Statistics and Analysis Get More Facts & Reports In 2021 there were 5,932 motorcyclists killed, 14 percent of all traffic fatalities. This is the highest number of motorcyclists killed since NHTSA started data collection in 1975.The number of motorcyclist fatalities in 2021 increased by 8 percent from 2020, from 5,506 to 5,932.An estimated 82,686 motorcyclists were injured in 2021, a 5-percent increase from 78,944 motorcyclists injured in 2020.Per vehicle miles traveled in 2021, the fatality rate for motorcyclists (30.20) was almost 24 times the passenger car occupant fatality rate (1.26).Thirty-six percent of motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes in 2021 were riding without valid motorcycle licenses.In 2021 motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes had higher percentages of alcohol impairment than drivers of any other motor vehicle type (28% for motorcycles, 24% for passenger cars, 20% for light trucks, and 3% for large trucks).For facts translated in Spanish, visit NHTSA.gov/Espanol. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and you'll see increased communication related to motorcycle safety. You can use any of the material available on this page to increase your motorcycle safety messaging. Also, a sample news release and op-ed can be downloaded and used during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Coming Soon: 2024 News Release & Op-Ed Social Media Sample social media posts are available for you to use on your various social media platforms, including Facebook, X and Instagram. Images often help boost content engagement, especially on social media posts. Use any of the graphics on this page or photos from our lmage Library, which is linked below. Social Media Posts Graphics and Videos Asset Type Everyone's Safety | Videos | English Space Distance | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Intersections | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Keep An Eye | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Obstructed Views | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Hard To See | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Adjust Mirrors | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Weaving Explained | English PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Everyone's Safety | Videos | Spanish Space Distance | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Intersections | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Keep An Eye | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Obstructed Views | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Hard To See | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Adjust Mirrors | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Weaving Explained | Spanish PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Before Every Ride | Graphics | English Rider Checklist Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Ride Checklist Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Gear Checklist Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Passenger Checklist Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet | Graphics & Video | English Helmet Compliant | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW Helmet Label | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet Rating | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet Recall | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet Size | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Helmet Type | 1200x1200 Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD NHTSA Tested PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Ditch the Novelty Helmets PREVIEW DOWNLOAD The Right Fit PREVIEW DOWNLOAD The Right Kind PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Understanding the Safety Ratings PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Image Library Image Library EXTERNAL LINK Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over is a national enforcement mobilization campaign that focuses specifically on the consequences of operating a motorcycle drunk. For more on this campaign, visit our Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Additional Resources Motorcycle data visualization Motorcycle Countermeasures That WorkNHTSA.gov Motorcycle Safety: English | SpanishSign up to get campaign updates via email from Traffic Safety Marketing