Motorcyclists like to go to the Liberec region and often, there are several popular sections where they can enjoy turns and a little adrenaline in their blood. Unfortunately, these roads are often among the most dangerous, last year four riders on two wheels lost their lives and 12 people were seriously injured, statistically it was one of the worst years for motorcyclists.
According to regional police spokesman Vojtěch Robovský, motorcyclists most often break down three sections in the Liberec region. One of them is road I/35, i.e. the backbone route connecting Turnov, Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, Liberec, Chrastava and continuing to Žitava. “Motorcyclist accidents also often happen on the I/10 road from Turnov to Tanvald,” said Robovský. And then there is the I/9 road from Česká Lípa via Nový Bor towards the German border.
Motorcyclist’s guide around Liberec and Žitava
The Liberecký Region has prepared an overview of the most beautiful routes for motorcyclists in the Liberecký Region. It includes longer and shorter routes, hot spots and hidden beauties and extends all the way to Germany. You can find it here.
Last year, according to statistics, there were 160 accidents involving motorcyclists, 12 people were seriously injured and 4 died. Among the fatal accidents was the collision of a motorcyclist with a lorry near Rejdice, and a motorcyclist driving from Liberec towards Stráž nad Nisou also paid with his life for the evening ride, who failed to make the turn, crashed into the guardrails and succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Not even a motorcyclist survived a collision with an ambulance in the center of Jablonec nad Nisou, and the fourth fatal accident in the Liberec region in 2023 took place near Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, where a motorcyclist died after hitting a tree.
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In general, men between the ages of 45 and 54 crashed most often last year, mostly in corners, and alcohol played a role in only a fraction of the accidents. Among the causes of severe motorcyclists’ traffic accidents was usually excessive speed, while minor injuries were often caused by failure to yield the right of way and generally the wrong way of driving.
According to statistics from recent years, only two seasons were worse for motorcyclists. In 2018, 6 motorcyclists died and 25 were seriously injured. 2012 brought 5 dead and 34 seriously injured. This year, the motorcycle season started earlier, similar to other spring activities, thanks to the high temperatures, and the police have already dealt with eight motorcycle accidents. “Among the main reasons for motorcycle traffic accidents, we can traditionally include excessive speed and the wrong way of driving, while other aspects include failure to give way or wrong overtaking,” the police spokesman emphasized again.
