Wisconsin Roads Remain Safer For Motorists, Deadlier For Motorcyclists

And deadlier for pedestrians and bicyclists.

I've been tracking this for a while; motorcyclist deaths this year running about 30% above 2009's rate.

Also, based on WisDOT data supplied to me by email earlier this year,  the previous five-year average for motorcycle driver fatalities is 93.4, including:

92 in 2005, 93 in 2006, 110 in 2007, 88 in 2008 and 84 in 2009 - - so the 2010 fatality total through the end of November already exceeds the five-year  average, and has reversed what had been a downward trend since 2007, when the state's death toll for motorcycle drivers reached 110, an all-time high.

From WisDOT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Weekly fatality report

As of November 28, 2010

Fatalities
November 2010 fatalities*	37
October 2010 fatalities*	55
September 2010 fatalities*	59
2010 year-to-date fatalities*	519
2010 year-to-date fatal accidents*	477
2009 year-end fatalities	542
2009 year-end fatal accidents	488

Five-year fatal trend comparison
	(Year-to-date)
							2005-2009
	2010*	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	Average
Fatal accidents	477	449	496	611	606	635	559
Fatalities	519	499	538	690	656	730	623

Fatalities by role
	(Year-to-date)
	2010*	2009
Bicyclists	9	7
Drivers	260	281
Motorcycle-drivers	97	76
Motorcycle-passengers	7	8
Passengers	96	93
Pedestrians	49	32
Unknown	1	2
Total	519	499

*All 2010 data shown is preliminary
Data source: WisDOT-DMV Accident Records database

The figures shown represent traffic fatalities occurring on public traffic ways in Wisconsin reported to the Division of Motor Vehicles-Accident Records Unit as of the date shown at the top of the page. A traffic fatality is reported when death occurs within 30 days (of the accident) as a result of injuries received in the accident. Traffic fatalities are not considered officially reported until the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles-Accident Records Unit has been notified by the investigating law enforcement officer or agency.

If you have questions or need further information, contact us at:

• E-mail: traffic-accidents.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
• Telephone: (608) 266-9288 or (608) 267-1847
• Fax: (608) 261-8201
• Write to the address below:

Accident Records Unit
4802 Sheboygan Ave., Room 804
P.O. Box 7919
Madison, WI 53707-7919