Montana motorcycle deaths rise dramatically

Motorcycle crashes in Montana killed 36 people last year alone, probably an all-time high, says the Montana Department of Transportation.

Charlie Lockmiller doesn't remember his accident last summer, but he does know from the split in his helmet that he landed on his head. Lockmiller states that the helmet definitely saved his life.

The number of deaths from crashes with all types of vehicles rose 30% between 1994 and 2006. In Montana, the number of motorcycles on the roads has risen at a rate much higher than that of any other type of vehicle, according to the Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Office.

However, it is difficult for officials to determine how many motorcycles are on the road because in 2005 Montana began requiring that bike owners register their bikes only once, rather than annually. Before the new requirement transportation officials do know that the numbers were increasing rapidly.

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