I think there are a number of reasons why motorcycle accidents are on the increase.

• Gas prices - with the soaring price demanded for crude oil gasoline prices have already passed the $4.00 mark and well on their way to $5.00 per gallon. Many are opting for scooters and motorcycles in an attempt to save some cash.

• Baby Boomers - are reentering the motorcycle market. With arguably slower reaction times and decreased visual and auditory capacity some argue that baby boomers are more susceptible to accidents.

• New riders - exist now like never before. As a result of both older riders reentering the motorcycle market and with mostly younger drivers buying scooters and motorcycles to escape high gas prices many of these riders are new to motorcycling.

• Education void - many new riders are not taking a basic motorcycle safety riding class however with recent changes to motorcycle laws in Utah and in other states this education void will decrease.

• Crowded roadways - legacy highway and daily freeway backups and road repair all contribute to increasing traffic and with motorcycles being the smallest thing on the road we are often overlooked and clipped, sideswiped or simply "not seen" at all.

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