SDDOT counts Sturgis Rally 2026 traffic below pandemic year | Rally Factor Quotient
Injury crashes fell much faster than vehicle entries, while enforcement moved in different directions. NPN closes the Rally Factor Quotient at 4.2 out of 11.
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Through the first five clean traffic days, vehicle counts trailed last year’s anniversary pace by nearly 12%. Preliminary Sturgis Police numbers moved the other way, with more arrests, and citations.