Motorcycles

Motorcycle Safety committee - works to increase awareness of motorcycle safety issues among motorcyclists and general motorists through education, awareness campaigns, and promotion

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,290 motorcycle drivers were killed in 2008 during motorcycle accidents. This represents a 2% increase from 2007. Approximately 96,000 motorcycle drivers were injured in 2008.

In 2007, motorcycle drivers were 37 times more likely to die in a motor vehicle accident than drivers and passengers in cars. Motorcyclists were also 9 times more likely to suffer an injury than passenger car occupants involved in motor vehicle accidents.

In 2008, motorcycle drivers comprised 14% of all motor vehicle accident fatalities despite accounting for only 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States. In 2007, the fatality rate for motorcycle drivers was six times the fatality rate for passenger car occupants per registered vehicle.

Helmet Use
The NHTSA has generated some statistics indicated that wearing a helmet can greatly reduce your risk of sustaining a fatal injury in the event of a motorcycle accident:

  • In 2008, helmets saved the lives of 1,829 motorcycle drivers; if all drivers had worn helmets, 823 more lives could have been saved
  • Helmets are 37% effective in preventing fatal injuries during a motorcycle accident

 

Motorcycle Resource Guide
http://www.motosport.com/motorcycle/motorcycle-safety-resource-guide

Ohio Motorcycle Safety Strategic Plan
http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/mo_safety_plan.pdf

 

 

Motorcyle Ohio
http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/index.stm

 

Motorcycle Ohio Training Sites:
Training courses are available in select counties of the state. Please refer to the list below to see which counties offer the course you are interested in attending. 

  Basic Rider Course

       
  COUNTY

 CITY LOCATION
  Allen Lima Apollo Career Center  (419) 998-3000
  Ashtabula Ashtabula Lakeside High School  (440) 993-2522
  Butler Liberty Township Butler Technical College  (513) 645-8350
  Clermont Milford Great Oaks Inst. of Tech. – Live Oaks  (513) 771-8881
  Columbiana Salem Kent State University/Salem  (330) 337-4254
  Cuyahoga Cleveland Cuyahoga Community College  (216) 987-3033
  Cuyahoga Middleburg Heights Polaris Career Center  (440) 891-7750
  Delaware Delaware Delaware Area Career Center  (740) 548-0708 ext. 3222
  Franklin Columbus Columbus State Community College  (614) 287-5436
  Greene Beavercreek City of Beavercreek  (937) 427-5514
  Hamilton Cincinnati Great Oaks Inst. of Tech. – Diamond Oaks and Scarlet Oaks  (513) 771-8881
  Lake Kirtland Lakeland Community College  (440) 525-7331
  Lucas Oregon Lucas County Educ. Service Center  (419) 473-3107
  Miami Troy Motorcycle Safety Foundation  (937) 332-6177
  Richland Mansfield North Central Technical College  (419) 755-4760
  Ross Chillicothe Pickaway-Ross Career & Tech College  (740) 642-1288
  Sandusky Fremont Terra Community College  (419) 559-2205
  Stark Canton Stark County Sheriff’s Office  (330) 451-1331
  Summit Hudson Hudson City Schools  (216) 219-4863
  Trumbull Kent Kent State University/Warren  (330) 675-8830
  Tuscarawas New Philadelphia Buckeye Career Center  (330) 308-5720
  Washington Marietta Washington State Community College  (740) 568-1936
  Wood Maumee Owens Community College  (567) 661-7357

 Basic Rider Course for Returning Riders

       
  COUNTY

 CITY LOCATION
  Cuyahoga Cleveland Cuyahoga Community College  (216) 987-3033
  Cuyahoga Middleburg Heights Polaris Career Center  (440) 891-7750
  Delaware Delaware Delaware Area Career Center  (740) 548-0708 ext. 3222
  Franklin Columbus Columbus State Community College  (614) 287-5436
  Miami Troy Motorcycle Safety Foundation  (937) 332-6177
  Ross Chillicothe Pickaway Ross Career and Tech College  (740) 642-1288
  Sandusky Fremont Terra Community College  (419) 559-2205
  Trumbull Kent Kent State University/Warren  (330) 675-8830
  Washington Marietta Washington State Community College  (740) 568-1936

 Experienced Rider Course/Basic Rider Course 2

       
  COUNTY

 CITY LOCATION
  Ashtabula Ashtabula Lakeside High School  (440) 993-2522
  Cuyahoga Cleveland Cuyahoga Community College  (216) 987-3033
  Cuyahoga Middleburg Heights Polaris Career Center  (440) 891-7750
  Delaware Delaware Delaware Area Career Center  (740) 548-0708 ext. 3222
  Franklin Columbus Columbus State Community College  (614) 287-5436
  Lake Kirtland Lakeland Community College  (440) 525-7331
  Miami Troy Motorcycle Safety Foundation  (937) 332-6177
  Ross Chillicothe Pickaway Ross Career and Tech College  (740) 642-1288
  Sandusky Fremont Terra Community College  (419) 559-2205
  Wood Maumee Owens Community College  (567) 661-7357

 Advanced Rider Course

       
  COUNTY

 CITY LOCATION
  Franklin Columbus Columbus State Community College  (614) 287-5436
  Miami Troy Motorcycle Safety Foundation  (937) 332-6177

 

Franklin County Rider Training Course Schedule:
https://www.dps.state.oh.us/MOScheduling/Registration_Start.aspx?strCounty=25

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