Riding a motorcycle in the Big Apple is pretty risky business.
Last year New York City saw a large increase in its number of fatal motorcycle accidents, according to the New York Post.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/city_motorcycle_deaths_on_rise_4ARMKFTcvYLCx9QLzi2wBJ
The city Department of Transportation reported that 39 people died on motorcycles in 2010, an increase of 10 more than the prior year’s fatalities. That translates to a 34 percent increase in motorcycle deaths.
And while motorcycles only comprise 2 percent of all vehicle registrations, they account for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities in the five boroughs of the city.
Data shows that motorcyclists are 18 times more likely to die in crashes than passengers in cars, buses and trucks, according to the Post.
And the city reported that speed is a factor in 46 percent of motorcycle accidents.