Virginian bikers worst in nation for riding impaired and dying

This is one of those things that you do not want to be proud of but unfortunely is true. Bikers in Virgina got ranked last in a national ranking list done by AAA.  The list was compiled off data for alcohol related motorcycle deaths across the United States.

Nationally, the number of traffic fatalities attributed to alcohol-impaired motorcyclists increased in 2007 by 7.5 percent, from 1,508 to 1,621 deaths compared to the prior year. In Virginia, traffic deaths attributed to impaired motorcyclists in 2007 increased 160 percent. Fifteen motorcyclists under the influence died in 2006 compared to 39 in 2007. The increase of 24 motorcyclist fatalities in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in Virginia was the largest in the nation.

Hopefully this will inspire VIrginian bikers to take abit more care when it comes to combining motorcycles and booze and consider keeping the two apart. Even though a beer or two might make the ride a bit more fun, it may also mean that it could be your last one too.

Source Article “Virginia ranks last nationally in alcohol-related motorcycle deaths”

Source: www.newsleader.com