Question of the Week: How do we make the roads safer for motorcyclists?

A reported increase in motorcycle fatalities in Delaware in 2020 and 2021, said to be the fourth-highest rise nationwide, is raising concerns. A record 24 motorcyclists died on state roads in 2021, 22 perished in 2022, and there have been eight reported deaths so far this year. Delaware is ranked 11th in the nation in motorcycle fatalities, with 8.2 per 10,000 population. What should the state do to lessen the number of motorcycle deaths? If you ride, what precautions do you take to safely share the road? As a driver, how do you make the roads safer for everyone?

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