Should the Marine Corps Ban Motorcycles?

Abstract

More Marines were killed in fiscal year (FY) 2008 by motorcycles than by insurgent groups in Iraq. Statistically, motorcycles posed a deadlier threat to Marines than did insurgents. To reduce fatalities, the Marine Corps should place a temporary restriction on the use of sport bikes to older, more experienced riders while expanding training and education on motorcycle safety throughout the force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2009
Accession Number
ADA509849

Entities

People

  • J. R. Beal

Organizations

  • Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Active Duty
  • Death
  • Deployment
  • Education
  • Fatalities
  • Information Operations
  • Maintenance Requirements
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Forces (United States)
  • Motorcycles
  • New York
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Equipment
  • Training
  • Transportation
  • United States

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