Canberra motorcycle deaths hit 44% of all road fatalities in two years
Motorcyclists make up just 5 per cent of ACT vehicles. But they account for about 44 per cent of recent road deaths.
October is Motorcycle Awareness Month. Riders in Canberra wore high-visibility vests in a campaign called 'Joe Rider'.
The riders tested whether drivers notice them on the road. Nearly one-third of people admitted to hospital after crashes in the past two years were motorcyclists.
A federal Road Trauma Australia report shows this is a national pattern. Motorcycle deaths have risen more sharply than any other road user group in the past four years.
Jen Woods is Motorcycle Riders Association ACT president and a 70-something rider. She says the campaign aims to change driver behaviour through visibility.
The ACT Government is working on its Road Safety Framework 2026-2031. It has committed to Vision Zero.
- 5 per cent of registered vehicles
- Motorcycle share of vehicles
- Joe Rider high-visibility vests
- Campaign name
Why it mattersMotorcyclists carry far higher risk on ACT roads than their numbers suggest. Awareness campaigns are trying to shift driver behaviour.
AustraliaRising motorcycle deaths across Australia, with ACT launching safety initiatives that reflect a national concern.
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