Scottish Government

No. of accidents

Road types

Rider at fault

Average rider age

Motorcycle types

Main accident types

1

5

30mph urban roads

0 (0%)

36.6

3 (60%) greater than 500cc.
3 (60%) traditional/commuter/roadster type (category 3).

3 (60%) involved cars u-turning in path of bike. 1 involved pedestrians stepping into path of bike.

2

5

30mph and 40mph urban roads

2 (40%)

40.6

Engine cc unknown in 2 (40%) cases and less than 500cc in 2 (40%) cases. No pattern to bike categories.

2 (40%) accidents involved bike rider failing to avoid stationary vehicles. 2 (40%) involved other vehicles either turning in front of or failing to give way to a bike.

3

5

30mph urban roads

0 (0%)

37.2

4 (80%) greater than 500cc. Unknown category in 3 (60%) cases.

3 involved car turning right in front of bike. 1 involved car u-turning in front of bike.

4

4

30mph urban roads

2 (50%)

36.3

3 (75%) less than 500cc. All different categories.

2 (50%) involved cars turning right in path of bike. 1 accident involved a rider under instruction losing control.

5

4

30mph urban roads

3 (75%)

32.75

2 (50%) less than 500cc. No pattern to bike categories.

2 (50%) involved the bike rider losing control. 1 accident was caused by the bike rider braking sharply to avoid another vehicle and then losing control.

6

4

30mph urban roads

4 (100%)

20.5

3 (75%) less than 500cc. No pattern to bike categories.

2 (50%) involved rider losing control. In 1 (25%) accident, the bike was stolen and the rider collided at high speed with a car. The final accident involved the bike rider carrying out a poor overtaking manoeuvre.

7

4

Mainly 40mph

0 (0%)

33.3

All bikes were greater than 500cc. 3 (75%) were sports bikes.

3 accidents involved vehicles turning in path of bike. 1 accident involved a pedestrian stepping into path of bike.

8

4

30mph urban roads

2 (50%)

34.4

3 (75%) over 500cc. 2 (50%) were traditional/commuter/roadster type (category 3).

2 accidents (50%) involved cars u-turning in front of the bike. 1 accident where the rider lost control whilst turning a corner and 1 accident where the rider failed to see a pedestrian and collided.

9

4

30mph urban roads

2 (50%)

34.0

2 (50%) less than 500cc. Bike category unknown in 2 cases.

2 (50%) involved car failing to give way to bike at junctions. 1 involved bike carrying out poor overtaking manoeuvre and 1 involved bike running into the back of a parked car.

10

4

30mph urban roads

1 (25%)

36.5

3 (74%) less than 500cc. 2 (50%) were mopeds.

2 (50%) involved vehicles failing to give way to bike at junction. 1 involved a drunken moped rider who failed to negotiate a bend and collided with a taxi. 1 involved a car u-turning in path of bike.

No. of accidents

Road types

Rider at fault

Average rider age

Motorcycle types

Main accident types

1

5

Single 50mph 60mph

1 (20%)

28.4

3 (60%) over 500cc. 2 (40%) commuter/traditional category. 2 (40%) category unknown.

3 (60%) involved cars turning right in path of bike. 1 involved rider losing control (whilst accelerating). 1 involved car running into back of stationary bike.

2

5

Single 60mph (2)

Dual 70mph (1)

M/way (2)

2 (40%)

37.8

3 (60%) over 500cc. 2 (40%) sports bikes. 2 (40%) unknown category.

No pattern to accidents: 1 where rider runs into back of stationary car; 1 where car turns right in path of bike; 1 where car hits runs into back of slower moving bike; 1 where rider overtakes in fog and collides with oncoming van; and 1 where the rider loses control whilst trying to avoid a vehicle which crossed the central reserve after an accident on the other carriageway.

3

5

M/way 50mph

4 (80%)

37.6

3 (60%) over 500cc. 2 (40%) sports bikes.

2 involved rider losing control (1 caused by rear tyre of bike deflating). 1 where rider overbraked, causing front wheel to lock and bike overturned. 1 where rider ran into back of slow moving vehicle.

4

4

Single 60mph

3 (75%)

37.8

3 (75%) over 500cc. 2 (50%) sports bikes.

2 (50%) involved the rider losing control (1 of these where insecure luggage got trapped in wheel). 1 (20%) involved a car overtaking into path of bike. 1 (20%) involved rider overtaking and colliding with oncoming car.

5

4

Single 60mph

3 (75%)

30.8

All over 500cc. All Sports bikes.

3 (75%) involved rider losing control (2 on right hand bends, 1 on left hand bend). 1 accident involved a car clipping the feet of the motorcyclist.

6

4

Single c/way 60mph

2 (50%)

34

2 (50%) over 500cc. 2 (50%) sports bikes

2 involved cars turning in path of bike. 1 involved rider losing control on right hand bend. 1 where rider hit deer.

7

4

Single 60mph

4 (100%)

33.3

3 (75%) over 500cc. 3 (75%) sports bikes.

3 (75%) involved the rider losing control for various reasons (1 due to a large stone on the carriageway, 1 due to 'wet and greasy' surface and 1 whilst overtaking). The final accident involved a bike colliding head-on with another bike for 'unknown reasons'.

8

4

Single 60mph

4 (100%)

43.8

3 (75%) over 500cc. 3(75%) sports bikes.

2 (50%) accidents involved riders losing control (one on left hand bend other on right hand bend, wet road). 1 accident involved a bike colliding with the rear of another bike (they were travelling together) and the final accident involved a bike negotiating a right hand bend on the wrong side and colliding with an oncoming car.

9

4

Single 60mph Dual 70mph

3 (75%)

33.5

All over 500cc. 2 (50%) sports bikes. 2 (50%) traditional/commuter category.

3 (75%) involved the rider losing control. 1 involved a car u-turning in path of bike.

10

4

Single 60mph

3 (75%)

33.8

Engine size known in only 1 accident (over 500cc). Bike category known in 2 accidents: 1 sports and 1 large touring bike.

2 accidents involved riders colliding with wild animals (deer and sheep). 1 accident involved a rider (travelling with a group of bikers) losing control on a bend and colliding with an oncoming vehicle. The final accident involved the rider overtaking and colliding with a right turning car.

11

4

Single 60mph

4 (100%)

26.25

3 (75%) over 500cc. Bike category unknown in 3 cases, sports bike in 1 case.

3 (75%) involved the rider losing control (1 double bend, 1 right hand bend with poor road surface and 1 under influence of alcohol). The final accident involved a rider swerving to avoid an animal and losing control.

12

4

Single 60mph

4 (100%)

31.8

3(75%) over 500cc. 3(75%) sports bikes.

3 (75%) involved rider losing control (2 on left hand bends, 1 on right hand bend). 1 accident involved the rider negotiating a left hand bend on the wrong side and colliding with an oncoming vehicle.

13

4

Single 60mph

3 (75%)

42.5

All over 500cc. 2 (50%) sports bikes.

2 (50%) involved the rider losing control (1 on 'loose chippings', 1 on left hand bend). 2 (50%) involved bikes crossing the centre line and colliding with oncoming vehicles (it is not clear whether the riders lost control or not).

14

4

Single 60mph

4 (100%)

39.5

All over 500cc. 3 (75%) sports bikes.

3 (75%) involved the rider losing control (1 on right hand bend, 1 inexperienced and at excess speed and 1 blinded by sunlight). The final accident involved a bike negotiating a left hand bend and colliding with oncoming car (no indication that rider lost control).

15

4

Single 50mph 60mph Dual 60mph

3 (75%)

37.8

3 (75%) under 500cc. 2 (50%) scooters, 2(50%) traditional/commuter category.

2 (50%) involved bike rider colliding with stationary car. 1 (25%) involved bike rider colliding with oncoming car and 1 involved rider losing control on a roundabout.