Police reported motorcycle crashes in Devon

This report examines the police reported motorcycle crashes with Devon.

As far as is possible, this exploratory data analysis is carried out with respect
to published research on motorcycle crashes.

A review of related literature identified the following key points:

• Injury/mortality burden is now dominated by more chronologically mature riders.
• Socio-economic differentials are particularly pronounced amongst young riders.
• Females may be at relatively more risk of more serious injury.
• There are limits to the role of medicine in mitigating injury consequences.
• Motorcycles can cause significant injury burdens even when not being used for transport (e.g. exhaust pipe burns among children, off-road riding).
• Current research concentrates on behavioural issues, but concerns over highways and violations of right of way abound.
• Arguments have been made that powered two wheeler users need to be more cautious about the effects of alcohol.
• Machine type and size are related to relative injury severity.