Motorcycle fatalities on the rise in Idaho: How to stay safe during the ‘100 Deadliest Days’
Idaho’s Boise Bench As the state nears the end of the “100 deadliest days” on roads, Idaho Transportation Department figures show a steady rise in motorcycle deaths from 2022 to 2024.
A rider experienced a medical issue while riding his motorcycle, which resulted in the most recent motorcycle fatality on the Boise Bench. Despite not being caused by a collision, the rider’s death was categorized as a motorcycle fatality, underscoring the vulnerability of motorcycle riders.
According to the victim’s friend Scott Reimers, “Kevin was a real down to earth guy,” “He just got a trike and that was probably a saving grace that he didn’t have a problem and fall over.”
Motorcycle fatalities are frequently caused by rider error, according to Corporal Kyle Wills of the Boise Police Department Motorcycle Unit.
Boise Police organizes Motorcycle Awareness Day because riders make mistakes when they don’t know how to respond in emergency situations.
“It’s with motorcyclists in the Valley, partnering with our police motorcycle officers, working together to talk safety, discuss safety, to demonstrate what is safe,” Wills stated.
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Wills highlights that pedal-powered, gas-powered, and electric bicycles are all subject to the same safety regulations as regular cars and motorbikes.
By being more alert and allowing motorbikes more room, drivers may contribute to the safety of riders.
“Kind of like looking out for them, giving them extra room, anticipating what they’re going to do, anticipating what other drivers are going to do,” Reimers stated.
“We tell motorcyclists all the time, you can be right, but it’s not worth being dead right,” Wills stated.
Police urge drivers and motorcyclists to continue exercising extra caution as summer draws to a close, even if Labor Day is the last day of the deadliest days on Idaho roads.
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