The statistical information through November 30 is as follows:

2008 motorcyclist fatalities January-November = 105
2009 motorcyclist fatalities January-November = 85

This represents a 19% decrease in fatalities in 2009 as compared to the same time frame in 2008.

2008 motorcyclist injuries January-November = 1,967
2009 motorcyclist injuries January-November = 1,264

This represents a 35.7% decrease in motorcyclist highway injuries in 2009 as compared to the same time frame in 2008.

As usual, these figures represent preliminary statistics for the year 2009.

Ed Harmon, Assistant Director - Office of Highway Safety