Motorcycle rides are over-represented in London's road collisions and casualties. They make up about 20% of casualties but account for less than 5% of passenger kilometres travelled. This study uses self-reported information from motorcycle riders, including information about collisions involvement, which is comparable to, but independent of standard data. A generalised linear model is used to establish what features of rides, their motorcycles and their journeys best explain the variability in their collision involvement. Exposure is controlled for using annual mileage. Based on the model, the rides with an increased risk of collision are those with less experience, who cite enjoyment of riding as their motive for choosing motorcycles as a transport mode, attend race-day events, use their machine to commute, are single and not living with their parents, and who ride fashionable scooters. For the covering abstract see ITRD E138063.
Samenvatting