Off-road Motorcycles

Off-road motorcycles cause hundreds of deaths per year and more than 55,000 injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children and teens riding off-road bikes are also involved in traffic accidents when they ride on public roadways.

According to the CDC:

20 percent of injuries occur in the motocross areas
70 percent of victims reported riding dirt bikes or trail bikes
Almost 9 percent of the injuries occurred while the driver was performing a jump or other stunt
More than 5 percent of injuries occurred from hitting another vehicle

The most common injury was a leg or arm injury, including fractures. Internal head injuries were also extremely common, including brain injury, concussion, head trauma, etc.

Parents should supervise their children at all times, and direct them to obey all motocross area rules, wear helmets, and avoid driving aggressively or performing dangerous stunts. It is illegal to ride most dirt bikes on public roads, especially if you don’t have a license and are underage.

Dirt bikes and trail bikes also cause injuries because of defective parts. For a full list of recalled products, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.cpsc.gov.

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Off-road Motorcycles Off-road motorcycles cause hundreds of deaths per year and more than 55,000 injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children and teens riding off-road bikes are also involved in traffic accidents when they ride on public roadways. According to the CDC: 20 percent of injuries occur in the motocross areas 70 percent of victims reported riding dirt bikes or trail bikes Almost 9 percent of the injuries occurred while the driver was performing a jump or other stunt More than 5 percent of injuries occurred from hitting another vehicle The most common injury was a leg or arm injury, including fractures. Internal head injuries were also extremely common, including brain injury, concussion, head trauma, etc. Parents should supervise their children at all times, and direct them to obey all motocross area rules, wear helmets, and avoid driving aggressively or performing dangerous stunts. It is illegal to ride most dirt bikes on public roads, especially if you don’t have a license and are underage. Dirt bikes and trail bikes also cause injuries because of defective parts. For a full list of recalled products, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.cpsc.gov.