Item: Motorcyclists increasingly at fault/Thomas Clouse, Spokesman-Review

More Info: Washington officials say they have noticed a troubling trend regarding the causes of motorcycle crashes. "Eighty percent of fatal motorcycle collisions are now the fault of the rider," State Patrol Chief John Batiste said in a news release. "Half of fatal collisions don't even involve a second vehicle." Couple those numbers with the increase in motorcycle ridership overall, and the instances of rider-caused crashes could grow, Spokane police Officer Teresa Fuller said.

Question: Do you or anyone you know ride a motorcycle. Does it scare you when friends or relatives ride a motorcycle?

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