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Show HILL TOP TIMES 34 Page Friday, April 29, 1983 Motorcycle deaths TO MANY DRIVERS YOU'RE THE inrainn r: 111 k E 44 operators and Air Force people seven passengers lost their lives in 49 motorcycle accidents during 1982, announced Air Force Inspection and Safety Center officials, Norton AFB, Fifty-on- e Calif. I The following statistics highlight 1982 motorcycle fatal accidents: 84 percent Forty-thre- e of the 51 fatalities were younger than 25 years of age. of 47 Air Force motorcycle operaTwenty-tw- o 47 percent had six months experience or . ol content. 24 percent Fourteen of the 51 fatalities were not wearing helmets. Nineteen of the 47, or 40 percent, of Air Force operators had not attended Multimedia Safety Training Course VII, "Motorcycle Challenges." Four of the 47 Air Force operators 9 percent had attended a motorcycle safety foundation certified hands-o- n motorcycle-skill-s training program. of the 49 operators, or 49 percent, Twenty-fou- r failed to negotiate a curve. of the 49 mishaps Twenty-nin- e 59 percent a of as result happened operating the motorcycle at excessive speeds. Seventeen of the 49 mishaps, or 35 percent, resulted from a combination of excessive speed and failure to negotiate a curve. P r ft ("' i ' I ! f . - m ijlj 41 ' til ;r I If f ' if 'itLIHlJil IEK?4I Jf l' I ,'4 lPI I JHUS eFt'X cPfV FAMILY DINING WWS6 fiMRKHN PCX.VNSlfiN Tr I H Vj'VHn f I L TlvSl nt "VB I! ' JlSvJfc 1 j k Jrn i SifcBSrJ I TWO Seporott DWng fros V--- rtooms far rMwot PorHes lorg Booh far fonHlv DWng Vour Oum Pttvote Bomboo Hut for Intlmott DWng Prtod so Vou con (Word to Go Often BG PHAMNG UOT5 FO VOUR COH&tetCt 11 30 aw to IX) AM Sunday II 30 AM to tlJOPM. J I Af"?? S3S BOGSB 2783 ujflsHiNGTON V jr. '80 Suzuki GS1100E - AWffi 3 blvd- - tP' l were caused by motorcycle operator error. The young, untrained and inexperienced rider on machine is involved in most of the a accidents, officials said. Immediate supervisors, d with support from unit commanders, can help reduce motorcycle mishaps by identifying new riders and scheduling them for the next available motorcycle training program. of helmets, cyclist has a tendency toward non-us-e high speeds, poor judgment, and failure to maintain control of the motorcycle. All lead to a higher mishap potential. An important step in lowering this potential, safety officials said, is continued emphasis by all levels of supervision on prevention of drunk driving, whatever the mode of transportation. The motorcyclist is affected at a much lower alcoholic intake than the automobile driver because of the physical, requirements for balance and coordination. Safety experts predict that Air Force motorcycle registrations will continue to increase. This could fatalities unless result in more motorcycle-relate- d to the special dangers and safety programs adjust risks of operating motorcycles, they said. Certified hands-o- n skills training appears to be the best preventive measure, whether it's provided in the local community or at an Air Force installation. Such programs are administered at the option of local commanders. Motorcycle operators at Hill AFB are required to complete a classroom session called "Motorcycle Challenge." In the near future a hands-o- n training will be established here by the Ground Safety Office. For more information on these classes contact Terry Olsen, Ext. 73333. ffi '79 Honda 0 '81 Kawasaki KZ440 LASS 73 Kawasaki 900Z1 with Fairing 0 o. '78 Kawasaki 7 1200 FACTORY SECONDS J KSUMt'XE cuu:.is imCDIED FZ0:.PTLY - - u 12 0 '8 1 Kawasaki 7501 ID KD1 75 TM400 Suzuki "Dirt Track Racer" oHoKo '78 RM250 "$tar Racer" 2VB '70 DR370 Suzuki OilO '77 Honda CB750F VE STOCK ? '76 LL KX1 25 o)LO U '79 Yamaha SR500 0 XR1 85 '80 Kawasaki CO CO) IE 4. (AFNS) (U '78 Kawasaki KZ650 AyTO 84 percent of the 49 mishaps e '81 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim ii k hSglh or J lUMMoys I h . ol : RIDE DEFENSIVELY J blood-alcoh- 7-ye- Fatal mishaps caused by motorcycle operators under the influence of alcohol or drugs have increased, officials said. They said the drunk motor- less on the accident motorcycle. Six of the 49 operators, or 12 percent, used borrowed motorcycles. 80 percent of the 49 operators Thirty-nin- e used motorcycles with engines larger than 500 cc. of the 49 operators, or 49 percent, Twenty-fou- r were under the influence of alcohol with a blood-alcohcontent of .10 or higher. Five had more than .20 Forty-on- high-powere- While the overall mishap rate was lower, 1982 was the second worst year on record in the Air Force for motorcycle fatalities. The highest rate was in deaths occurred. 1966, when 54 motorcycle-relate- d tors foifl 1 mi '82 '82 '82 '82 '82 175Q Demo 250Q Demo 400Q Demo 250Q Used 175Q Used $1175 $1689 $1950 $1500 $1300 GLASS QUALITY 327 28th Street Main 578 North OGDEN LAYTON 544-121- 3 399-923- 3 399-565- 6 ."...........' |