Intersection collisions involving motorcycles in PG between 2007-11     map courtesy ICBC

Prince George, BC – With the motorcycle season in full swing, ICBC is releasing another a graphic reminder of the need for both riders and drivers inside vehicles to remain on the look-out for one another.

Earlier in the season, the insurance corporation unveiled an interactive map plotting out the most dangerous intersections in BC communities based on motor vehicle collisions from 2007 to 2011. (click here, for previous story)  Now, map users can isolate the number of motorcycles involved in those collisions.

In Prince George, the total number of casualty crashes over the five year period totalled 2,493.  The total for collisions involving motorcycles is 54 over the same period, the following chart shows the annual breakdown:

ICBC’s Manager of Media Relations, Mark Jan Vrem, says response to the interactive crash maps has been very good, with more than 18-thousand people accessing the information already.  Jan Vrem expects the number to spike, given the interest over the motorcycle data.

He says the recent incidents involving motorcycle fatalities on the Lower Mainland, and the motorcyclist travelling at excessive speeds on Vancouver Island have sensitized people to the issue of motorcycle crashes.  In part, he says the data was pulled out of the general crashes to meet demand from the media. 

"The second and, perhaps, more important reason, is we’re using it as a road safety tool," says Jan Vrem.  "It’s a graphic demonstration to our customers about how dangerous intersections can be and it allows them to focus in on their city, their community, and even their neighbourhood to see where those intersections are."

The interactive maps can be accessed by going to www.icbc.com, or by clicking here.