According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, fatalities caused by motorcycles have increased by 28%, but most of the accidents were preventable.
Investigators say that many motorcycle crashes happen due to speeding.
MSHP issued 16,000 tickets for speeding where drivers were going at least 20 MPH over the posted speed limit, a 9% increase since 2020.
In August of 2020, the all-rider helmet law was appealed, causing fatalities to increase.
The number of riders not wearing a helmet jumped from 2 in 2020 to 31 so far in 2021.
MODOT claims most accidents happen between Memorial Day and Labor Day and caution motorists to be careful.
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