Thanks to my friend Chuck for this info.

Night riding significantly increases the risk of fatality. A 2006 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study found the following information.

60% of all motorcycle fatalities occur at night!!

This might not seem overwhelming, but consider these facts:

1) During warm weather months, it’s daylight for more than half of the day.

2) More people ride during daylight hours.

It’s impossible to know the exact breakdown of total miles ridden at night verses miles ridden during the day. But, one might conservatively estimate that over 80% of the total motorcycle miles ridden during each year occur during daylight.

Think about it!

Approximately 60% of the fatalities occur during 20% of the total miles ridden.

This is significant!

What can we do to reduce our risks??

1) Don’t ride at night.
2) Recognize the increased risk if we must ride.
3) Plan rides so that they complete before dark.
4) Ride defensively 9leaving extra safety margins) and continue to assume that you are invisible to others.
5) Wear riding gear with reflective material.