Motorcycle accident data is of concern to many individuals due to the lack of standardized available information from the various political subdivisions within the states as well as the states themselves.

In 1978, the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) surveyed 1,475 local jurisdictions to obtain basic demographics related to motorcycle accidents occurring in 1977. In addition, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation also surveyed the 50 states and the District of Columbia in an attempt to determine the availability of motorcycle accident data at the state level. Responses were received from 36 states.

Recommendations concerning specific motorcycle accident data elements which should be collected are presented along with the results of the surveys.