Did you know that motorcycles make up around 1 in every 25 vehicles registered in Queensland?
This makes up approximately 210,000 motorcycles on our roadways. Sadly, 50 of those motorcycle riders die each year.
Motorcycle crashes in 2019 represented a total of 44 lives lost on our roads, with nearly 95 riders/passengers seriously injured.
Data shows that of those fatal crashes, the at-risk riders are often male aged between 21-59 years old, riding on the weekends generally in the south east corner.
However within the Wide Bay Burnett District, rural motorcycle riders on properties/farms, quad bikes and unregistered dirt/trail bikes have been reported as some of the lives lost in local fatal crashes.
Wide Bay Burnett District Officer Superintendent Michael Sawrey said that as a rider, it is important to ensure your motorcycle is in safe and working order and that you and your passenger are wearing appropriate clothing and head protection.
“Most importantly, always ride to the conditions and don’t ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” Superintendent Michael Sawrey said.
“As a road user its also important to ensure we check our surroundings, double check when merging or entering traffic, keep a look out to keep yourself and other road users safe.”
All motorists, including motorcycle riders, are reminded to avoid the Fatal Five and drive to the conditions