Last year, there were 230 fatal motorcycle crashes in Ohio. Of those, 25 were in Franklin County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — From 2019, Franklin County ranked number one in the state with 89 fatal motorcycle crashes, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
“Ohio is no helmet law state, but he had a helmet on, he never rode without a helmet,” said his mother. You can read more about Ohio’s helmet law According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission, in 2021 there were more than 3,000 fatal two-vehicle crashes involving a motorcycle and another type of vehicle. In 42% of those crashes, the other vehicles were turning left while the motorcycle was going straight, passing directly through an intersection or passing another vehicle.
In Ohio, motorcycle training is not mandatory unless you are under the age of 18. Those 18 years or younger must not only have a valid driver's license but pass a written test from the BMV and pass a skills test in order to get a motorcycle endorsement.According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, 32% of all riders involved in fatal motorcycle crashes were speeding compared to 25% of car drivers.
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