Traffic Safety Facts 2023 Data: Motorcycles
In 2023 there were 6,335 motorcyclists killed, 15 percent of all traffic fatalities. The number of motorcyclist fatalities in 2023 increased 1 percent from 2022, from 6,251 to 6,335. An estimated 82,564 motorcyclists were injured in 2023, a less than 1-percent decrease from 82,690 motorcyclists injured in 2022. Per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2023, the fatality rate for motorcyclists (31.39) was almost 28 times the passenger car occupant fatality rate (1.13). Thirty-four percent of motorcycle riders in fatal crashes in 2023 had no valid motorcycle licenses. This fact sheet for 2023 on motorcycles covers the following: crash characteristics; crash involvement; motorcyclists helmet use and effectiveness; data by state; and important safety reminders.
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Corporate Authors:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 - Publication Date: 2025-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Maps; Tables;
- Pagination: 15p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Drunk driving; Fatalities; Motorcycle crashes; Traffic safety
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01962416
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS 813 732
- Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Jul 31 2025 4:43PM