US EditionOPP says 2024 was Ontario's deadliest year for motorcyclists in two decades
- The Ontario Provincial Police reported that 2024 was the deadliest year in two decades for motorcyclists on OPP-patrolled roads, with 57 fatalities.
- The high number of fatalities was largely due to dangerous driving behaviors such as speeding, inability to maintain control, neglecting to give right of way, improper overtaking, driver distraction, and other careless actions by both motorcyclists and other drivers.
- Riders aged 25 to 34 accounted for the largest number of deaths at 15, and 18 victims were determined not at fault, highlighting motorcyclists’ vulnerability to unsafe drivers.
- OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique highlighted that as daylight extends and temperatures rise, motorcycle activity will increase across roads and highways in Ontario, urging everyone to remain vigilant and adhere to traffic regulations.
- Officials stress the importance of practicing the safest driving habits, maintaining increased awareness, and enforcing rigorous penalties—including automatic license revocations for stunt driving and a strict stance against impaired driving—to reduce further fatalities.
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OPP say 2024 was the deadliest year for motorcyclists in two decades
In 2024, there were 57 motorcyclist deaths on OPP-patrolled roads.
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2024 marks the highest number of motorcyclist deaths in two decades: OPP - Huntsville Doppler
With Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week underway, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging motorcyclists and drivers to avoid behaviours and actions that caused or contributed to last year’s historic 57 motorcyclist deaths on OPP-patrolled roads. Excessive speed, losing control, failing to yield to the right of way, improper passing and driver inattention were leading causes or contributing factors in last year’s motorcyclist fatalities. T…
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