Methodology for Determining Motorcycle Operator Crash Risk and Alcohol Impairment

Methodology for Determining Motorcycle Operator Crash Risk and Alcohol Impairment  Share and Bookmark Complete list of NHTSA's RSS Feeds . Alcohol-involvement continues to be a prominent factor in motorcycle crashes. Automobile-driver drinking and driving has been researched extensively, and the relationship between drivers' blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) and crash risk is well-understood. Unfortunately, our current understanding of the effects of BAC on motorcycle operation is insufficient. This project examined a variety of approaches by which the effects of alcohol on motorcycle rider impairment and crash risk can be measured. A two-volume report was prepared. Vol. I: Synthesis Report on Alternative Approaches with Priorities for Research ( Report # DOT HS 810 761 ) Various research methods were reviewed in the literature (see Volume II, Literature Review), and an expert panel was convened for detailed discussion and prioritizing of possible methods. Different methods were grouped by assessed scientific value and estimated cost. Generally, it was determined that methods using existing data would be the lowest cost, but would also have the lowest scientific value. Conversely, the best data will come from new, more detailed data collection methods specifically defining the population-at-risk. Methods examined include "field" studies that collect actual highway data, and "simulator" or "closed course" studies that collect data in a controlled setting. Priorities for future research were assigned to each methodology. The highest priority methodologies were assigned to "Contemporary Case Control," Simulation and Induced Exposure studies. Vol. II: Literature Review Report ( Report # DOT HS 810 762 ) A literature search was performed that focused on: (1) past research on impaired motorcycle operation; (2) past research methodologies used to understand alcohol's effects on human performance, including laboratory simulation, closed-course operation, self-report surveys, crash investigation, and analysis of archival crash data; and (3) methodologies used to measure exposure in populations-at-risk, including roadside surveys. The literature review revealed a dearth of research on impaired motorcycle operation relative to the objectives of this project. The collection of BAC data from on-road non-crash-involved motorcycle continue riders was the most significant need identified from the review. A total of 143 reports and Web sites were reviewed for this project and described in detail in Appendices A and B of this report. Sixty-one of these are cited in the two volumes of this report. An in-house study of fatal motorcycle crashes was also conducted and discussed in this report.
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Valrico woman killed in motorcycle crash in Tampa

An area of disturbed weather in the gulf could cause widespread rains of up to 3-4 inches. Some areas could see as much as 7-8 inches of rainfall. Check out Klystron 9 for the very latest and watch Weather On the Nines for more. Renovations are shutting down a local school for two years. The emotional last day- Wednesday. Valrico woman killed in motorcycle crash in Tampa Last Updated: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 TAMPA --  A Valrico woman died Monday morning after she was thrown from her motorcycle in Tampa. The crash happened at 6:41 a.m.
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Motorcycle crash victim was 22

At least one bystander said the car ran over the motorcyclist, who was apparently trying to go around the car as it was pulling to the side of the road. Police said that when they arrived the motorcyclist was pinned under a Volkswagen. A doctor who accompanied ambulance personnel pronounced him dead. Police blocked off Green Street to traffic from Harrison Street to Kelley Square; the victim remained on the ground near the curb in front of the Table Talk pie building for an extended period of time after the accident, which occurred just before 11 p.m. The car remained up on the curb early this morning and the motorcycle rested on its side on the sidewalk about 25 yards south of the car. A motorcycle helmet lay in the road beside the car. Witnesses said the woman driving the car appeared shaken, but uninjured.
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Motorcycle Crash in Calaveras County

The CHP says the motorcycle went down on Highway 4 west of Pennsylvainia Gulch Road in Murphys. The CHP is headed to the scene. Motorists will want to travel with caution in the area. We will update you as soon as we have more information. For a map click here. Update 5:05pm: The CHP reports an air ambulance has been called to the scene.
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EatSleepRIDE(R) Launches a Powerful App Revolutionizing Motorcycle Safety + Touring

Now friends and family can have peace of mind knowing they will be connected when things go wrong. Developed in conjunction with the University of Toronto, CRASHLIGHT exploits built-in sensor technology using sophisticated algorithms to detect a motorcycle accident. The app then notifies contacts via SMS text messages, phone calls and email to ensure the transmission of the message to the recipients. EatSleepRIDE Motorcycles further enhances the motorcycle riding experience through a data dashboard enabling visualization of recorded routes, speed and lean angle. Editorial and crowd- sourced content and tutorials make it easy to share experiences with like-minded motorcycle enthusiasts. GPS-based social riding features make it possible for riders to see each other's whereabouts on a map.
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Woman killed in motorcycle accident got engaged that day

There were times where I was looking for them, driving [in downtown Huntington Beach] past 12 o'clock at night in my truck looking for them." The Huntington Beach surf legend considered Morehouse to be part of his family, welcoming her at gatherings and functions, he said. Chanel Fugnetti, 24, and Patsos, 25, had known Morehouse for 13 years. They attended Huntington Beach High School together. Fugnetti and Fignetti spell their last names differently by choice. Patsos said teens at the high school wore the color blue Monday in memory of Morehouse. Blue is her middle name and the nickname her friends gave her.
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How to choose the right helmet.

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Auburn woman flown to hospital after motorcycle crash

Darcie Moore .. [read more] | Times Record A LifeFlight helicopter landed in an open grass area near the baseball field at Bowdoin Central School Saturday to meet rescuers with a motorcycle crash patient. Darcie Moore | Times Record A woman was injured on Main Street (Route 125) in Bowdoin Saturday night while test driving this motorcycle. BOWDOIN, Maine — An Auburn woman thrown several feet from a motorcycle that crashed along Main Street in Bowdoin Saturday night was flown to Central Maine Medical Center by helicopter. The crash was reported at 8:16 p.m. at 1266 Main St. Cpl. Aaron Skolfield with the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office said a 21-year-old Auburn woman was driving the motorcycle north on Deer Run heading toward Main Street and applied the brakes too hard.
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2 injured in 2nd Easton motorcycle accident in 2 days

Friday, authorities said. Early scanner reports indicated that an unrestrained female passenger was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered a leg injury. Easton Fire Captain James Walsh said Saturday that the woman, in her fifties, had a compound fracture to her leg. He said another motorcyclist stopped to help the injured woman, using a belt as a makeshift tourniquet to slow her bleeding. An off-duty first responder also stopped to help the injured parties. The belt was still on the woman's leg when Walsh arrived, he said.
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Three die in double motorcycle crash near Chesterfield

The crash, which happened close to the Hunloke Arms pub at about 15:00 BST, involved two riders and a passenger. The families of the men have been informed and an investigation into the cause of the accident is under way. Police initially said it was two men and a woman involved in the crash. In a separate incident, a 53-year-old Derbyshire man died after a motorbike collided with a car at about 18:00 BST on Saturday on Strines Road, near New Mills, Derbyshire. Anyone with information about either crash should contact Derbyshire Police. Enjoy the rest of your day.     weapons amnesty 1740: Derbyshire Police's latest weapons amnesty ended on Friday at 17:00. It saw hundreds of knives and guns handed in, including a decommissioned AK47 assault rifle.
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Impaired Motorcycle Operation - Riders Helping Riders (Final Report)

Impaired Motorcycle Operation - Riders Helping Riders (Final Report)  Share and Bookmark Complete list of NHTSA's RSS Feeds . Additional Resources Volume III: Student Guide (DOT HS 810 908) Riders Helping Riders (RHR) is an instructional program designed to encourage motorcyclists to intervene to prevent drinking and riding by their motorcyclist peers. The program is based on focus group research which found that riders consider themselves to be united by an interest in riding, and willing to help other riders in need, but that a sense of individualism limits the extent to which riders are willing to intervene in drinking and riding. RHR is intended to convince motorcyclists that an impaired rider needs their help, and that they are in the best position to provide help.The program provides a "toolkit" of techniques for separating drinking from riding, discouraging riders from becoming impaired, recognizing impairment, and discouraging impaired riders from riding. An optional role-playing module is included. At the end of class, students are asked to sign a pledge to do their best to help an impaired rider live to ride another day. RHR was developed with the assistance of instructors from the South Carolina Rider Education Program and pilot tested by instructors of Georgia's Department of Driver Services, Motorcycle Safety Program.
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Yamaha Claims It Will “Change the Sport Motorcycle World” on June 11 (News)

91 Comments Yamaha Claims It Will "Change the Sport Motorcycle World" on June 11 In the now time-honored tradition of teaser videos, Yamaha has produced the following vid in advance of unveiling a new model on June 11.  In the text accompanying the video, which is also printed below, Yamaha claims the bike is "a new kind of brutal animal, which is about to change the sport motorcycle world." Of course, we have come to expect a large dose of hyperbole when new models emerge, and the video tells us nothing more than the new bike will have upright ergonomics (evident from the rider's position).  We have long advocated upright ergos (see our 2006 discussion here , and our more recent comments on the strengthening trend). Aside from the seating position, nothing else is revealed at this point. It should be noted that Yamaha has broken new ground in the past (their lead in the development of four-stroke motocross bikes beginning with the YZ400 comes to mind), so it is within the realm of possibility that there is something groundbreaking here, as well. We suspect, however, that this new model will be an upright sport bike, not unlike other nakeds, featuring some styling exercises designed to appeal to younger, independent thinkers similar to those targeted by the Bolt . We will all find out on June 11. Here is the text from Yamaha, followed by the video: While some onlookers may see Japan just as a traditional and respectful society where conformity is the norm, behind this stereotypical image lies a vibrant sub-culture where new fashions and ideas are constantly emerging. From the spectacle of drift racing through to the insanity of Japanese speedway, the http://cortrightlaw.com/personal-injury other side of Japanese society has been responsible for some wild and wonderful trends. The same creative forces that drive the darker and unconventional side of Japan now have created a new kind of brutal animal, which is about to change the sport motorcycle world.
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Yamaha Claims It Will “Change the Sport Motorcycle World” on June 11 (News)

91 Comments Yamaha Claims It Will "Change the Sport Motorcycle World" on June 11 In the now time-honored tradition of teaser videos, Yamaha has produced the following vid in advance of unveiling a new model on June 11.  In the text accompanying the video, which is also printed below, Yamaha claims the bike is "a new kind of brutal animal, which is about to change the sport motorcycle world." Of course, we have come to expect a large dose of hyperbole when new models emerge, and the video tells us nothing more than the new bike will have upright ergonomics (evident from the rider's position).  We have long advocated upright ergos (see our 2006 discussion here , and our more recent comments on the strengthening trend). Aside from the seating position, nothing else is revealed at this point. It should be noted that Yamaha has broken new ground in the past (their lead in the development of four-stroke motocross bikes beginning with the YZ400 comes to mind), so it is within the realm of possibility that there is something groundbreaking here, as well. We suspect, however, that this new model will be an upright sport bike, not unlike other nakeds, featuring some styling exercises designed to appeal to younger, independent thinkers similar to those targeted by the Bolt . We will all find out on June 11. Here is the text from Yamaha, followed by the video: While some onlookers may see Japan just as a traditional and respectful society where conformity is the norm, behind this stereotypical image lies a vibrant sub-culture where new fashions and ideas are constantly emerging. From the spectacle of drift racing through to the insanity of Japanese speedway, the http://cortrightlaw.com/personal-injury other side of Japanese society has been responsible for some wild and wonderful trends. The same creative forces that drive the darker and unconventional side of Japan now have created a new kind of brutal animal, which is about to change the sport motorcycle world.
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