Citation

Waller PF, Griffin LI. Proc. Am. Assoc. Automot. Med. Annu. Conf. 1977; 21: 14-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine)

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Abstract

The effect of the motorcycle lights-on law in North Carolina was examined by analyzing accident data for a six year period from 1972 through 1976. The law was implemented on September 1, 1973 when motorcycle activity was declining after reaching a peak during the summer months. The proportions of motorcycle crashes that were daylight multivehicle were compared with the similar proportions for all crashes. It was found that a significant decrease in these crashes occurred for motorcycles following the implementation of the law. A similar decrease was not observed for total crashes. It was concluded that the motorcycle lights-on law has the desired impact on daylight multivehicle crashes.