Alabama Ranks #15 in Motorcycle Fatalities: What Safety Experts Want Drivers to Know

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June 26th, 2019

With the weather warming up, you may see more motorcyclists on the roadways. Registered motorcycles top 8-point-four million up 23 percent in the past decade. They’re popular for weekend riders and for general transportation.

But it can be a risky ride for those in Alabama. The state ranks number fifteen on the list of most dangerous states for motorcyclists. In 2017 there were 79 fatalities in our state. QuoteWizard put together the list with 2017 NHTSA fatality figures. Many southern states ranked high likely due to better weather conditions for riding.