Wisconsin Roads This Year Continually Less Safe For Motorcyclists

Fatalities still running 30% higher than in 2009 - - 94 as opposed to 73 - - and above the average for the previous six years, WisDOT data show.

The all-time annual death toll for motorcycle drivers on Wisconsin roads is 110, in 2007, data show.

Here's the fatality chart:



Fatalities by role



(Year-to-date)



                          2010/  2009



Bicyclists               8/6



Drivers                 212/230



Motorcycle-drivers    94/73



Motorcycle-passengers    7/7



Passengers               86/74



Pedestrians              40/27



Unknown                  0/2



Total                      447/419