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Thirty-five
percent (35%) of motorcycle drivers
involved in crashes received a citation
(Table 3.08). The leading violations
cited (excluding categories that are
catchalls, e.g. 'Other') were following
too close (10.6%), speeding (8.9%) and
DUI (8.1%). Citations were not given to
motorcyclists involved in a fatal crash.
Table 5.09 shows that the leading
contributing factor for all motorcycle
crashes was 'speed too fast'.
'Improper overtaking' represented nearly
3% of the contributing factors for
motorcycle crashes, yet accounted for
nearly 10% of the contributing factors
for fatal motorcycle crashes. The
contributing factors 'driving under the
influence' and 'had been drinking'
accounted for 3% of motorcycle crashes
and 13% of the fatal motorcycle crashes.
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