HC Deb 20 May 1975 vol 892 c328W
Mr. Hastings

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what have been the total numbers of fatal and serious injuries to riders of two-wheeled motor bicycles for each of the years 1968 to 1974.

Mr. Carmichael

Following are the figures:

CASUALTIES TO RIDERS* OF 2-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLES—GREAT BRITAIN: 1968 TO 1974
Years Deaths Seriously injured casualties Fatal and serious casualty rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1968 736 14,672 527
1969 692 13,395 546
1970 652 13,242 576
1971 657 12,809 571
1972 626 11,748 565
1973 644 12,428 568
1974 705 12,766 548
* Excludes passengers.