Are Pillion passengers increasing motorcycle accidents?
August 18, 2010
Posted by:Maria Mingoia
Motorcycle personal injury claims are up 57% since 2005, according to a recent study carried out by insurer Aviva. It has also seen motorcycle claims costs increase by 51% in the same period, with the insurer’s statistics indicating that this is a consequence of more riders carrying pillion passengers. Motorcycle accidents remain a major concern for road safety groups. Motorcyclists account for 34% of fatalities on our nation’s roads while only accounting for 1% of the overall traffic.