Motorcycle safety : increasing federal funding flexibility and identifying research priorities would help support states' safety efforts : report to congressional committees.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motorcycles--United States--Safety measures--Finance.

Motorcycles.

Federal aid to transportation--United States.

Federal aid to transportation.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 60 pages) : color illustrations, color map

Other Title:

Increasing federal funding flexibility and identifying research priorities would help support states' safety efforts

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : United States Government Accountability Office, 2012.

Summary:

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed: (1) what is known about the cost of motorcycle crashes; (2) the factors that contribute to motorcycle crashes and fatalities, and strategies states are pursuing to address these factors; and (3) the extent to which NHTSA assists states in pursuing strategies that address these factors.

Contents:

Background

The costs of motorcycle crashes to society and individuals are significant

States are addressing some of the factors that contribute to crashes and fatalities through various strategies but effectiveness is unclear

NHTSA supports states' motorcycle safety programs, but funding flexibility and new research priorities would enhance efforts

Conclusions

Matter for congressional considerations

Recommendations

Agency comments

Appendix I: Scope and methodology

Appendix II: GOA contact and staff acknowledgments.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 24, 2013).

"November 2012."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-13-42."

OCLC:

826869449