NHTSA Analysis of Road Accident Statistics in 2003 (the last year analysed)
From Austin Bicycle Helmet Law
"88% of cyclists killed in 2003 were males"
"78% of cyclists injured in 2003 were males"
"Average age of cyclists killed in 2003 - 35.8 years"
"Average age of cyclists injured in 2003 - 26.5 years"
"Cyclist fatalities in 2003 occurred more frequently in urban areas (69%), at non-intersection locations (71%) and between the hours of 5pm and 9pm (31%)"
"In 2003, the cyclist fatality rate per capita was almost 8 times as high for males as for females."
