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| Image: Serious injuries among motorcyclists 2019-2023: Summary report. |
Almost a third of some 1,556 motorcyclists hospitalised between 2019-2023 received clinically serious injuries which have a higher probability of long-term consequences, writes Brian Byrne. And almost half of these were single-vehicle accidents.
That's just one very concerning item from research carried out by the Road Safety Authority based on hospital data over the period.
Meanwhile, the number of motorcycle deaths this year is ten at the time of writing, compared to seven in the same period in 2024 and four in 2023.
The May Bank Holiday weekend is traditionally the start of peak motorcycling activity and the RSA has appealed for both motorcyclists and car drivers to be aware of each other as they drive during these summer months, especially at junctions and in areas of high traffic flow.
Wearing proper protective gear, riding within the speed limits and according to road and weather conditions, and avoiding risky driving behaviour are all among safety guidance issued by the RSA this week.
