Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Paso Robles, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 48
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- US-101
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Paso Robles safe to ride a motorcycle?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 48 motorcycle crashes were reported in Paso Robles from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at 13th St & Park St (6). 54% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% happened after dark.
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How motorcyclists crash in Paso Robles
- 54% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 13% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Paso Robles
- 13% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 65% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
13th St & Park St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. 3 of 6 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 023 crashes
Niblick Rd & Spring St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 033 crashes
Rt 46w & Vine St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Paso Robles
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| US-101 | 7 | 4 |
| Rt 46e | 6 | 2 |
| Union Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Vine St | 4 | 0 |
| Niblick Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Creston Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Spring St | 3 | 0 |
| River Rd | 3 | 0 |
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Motorcycle crashes in Paso Robles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 7 | 0 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Paso Robles
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Paso Robles?
- The worst spot is 13th St & Park St, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Niblick Rd & Spring St (3) and Rt 46w & Vine St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Paso Robles?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 48 reported motorcycle crashes in Paso Robles from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Paso Robles?
- 54% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Paso Robles, compared with California?
- Of 48 reported motorcycle crashes in Paso Robles from 2021–2026: 13% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 65% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Paso Robles have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: US-101 (7), Rt 46e (6), Union Rd (4), Vine St (4), Niblick Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Paso Robles each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 7, 2023: 11, 2024: 6, 2025: 10, 2026 (through Oct 19): 7. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.