Motorcycle Safety

The Naval Safety Command has begun its 2025 Motorcycle Safety campaign highlighting the theme, “Ride right. Stay in the fight.”

In December 2024, the naval enterprise recorded 23 motorcycle crashes, four of which resulted in fatalities. For the 11th month in a row California led in motorcycle crashes with seven reportable – nearly a third of the incidents (30%), followed by Virginia with six (26%), Japan with three (14%) and Florida with two crashes (9%). The remaining crashes occurred throughout the United States, including one in Bahrain. For FY25, as of Dec. 31, 2024, there were 10 reported Navy fatalities and six reported Marine Corps fatalities.

According to 2022 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Traffic Safety Facts data, motorcyclists accounted for 15% of all traffic fatalities in that year. The United States saw motorcyclist fatalities increase by 1% from 2021 from 6,143 to 6,218. Additionally, an estimated 82,687 motorcyclists were injured in 2022. Most Navy and Marine Corps motorcycle fatalities reported between FY13-FY24 were caused by excessive speeding and improper maneuvers.

Please use the resources on this website to help reduce motorcycle mishaps. Remember the basics and keep up-to-date with both Navy and civilian safety regulations and best practices. Be safe and remain vigilant regarding motorcycle safety. Find more information regarding motorcycle safety in the 101 Critical Days of Summer presentations as well as Naval Safety Command's Motorcycle Rider Down Reports and Newsletters.

Motorcycle Safety News
DoD Tests Joint Motorcycle Mentorship Program

With Great Freedom Comes Great Responsibility

Navy Motorcycle Courses Resume

Weathering The Winter Ride

Motorcycle Safety Graphics
2025 Motorcycle Safety Campaign Poster
ALNAV 039/24 graphic
https://www.dvidshub.net/graphic/30494/motorcycle-safety-awareness-month (Banner)
https://www.dvidshub.net/graphic/30495/motorcycle-safety-awareness-month (Social Media version)
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7951025/23-reasons-motorcycle-safety-matters
Required Motorcycle Training

Motorcycle Safety Videos - Click image to view video


Fall Motorcycle Safety Tips	Motorcycle Safety	Motorcycle Safety Basics

Motorcycle Safety Dispatches
2024 - SA 24-27 - If You Ride A Motorcycle, Read This
2024 - SA 24-07 - Motorcycle Mishaps IV
2023 - SA 23-28 - Motorcycle Fatalities
2023 - SA 23-15 - Motorcycle Mishaps III
2022 - SA 22-08 - Motorcycle Mishaps II
2021 - LL 21-15 - Motorcycle Mishaps
2018 - LL 18-18 - Why We Don't See Motorcycles

Motorcycle Safety Helpful Links
Navy Motorcycle Rider Training Registration
Motorcycle Safety: Helmets, Motorists, Road Awareness | NHTSA
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Navy Traffic Safety Program

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