CHESHIRE Constabulary officers are launching a Start Of The Season campaign on biker safety.
As well as making sure motorcyclists observe the rules of the road they are reminding other drivers that bikers are vulnerable.
Sergeant Rick Weaver, from the Cheshire police HQ roads policing unit, said: “Motorcyclists continue to represent a disproportionate number of the people killed and seriously injured on the roads.
“Motorcycles only account for 1% of all vehicles but, nationally, almost 22% of fatalities are motorcyclists. In Cheshire last year six of the 37 fatal collisions on our roads involved motorbikes.
“If a biker is involved in a collision, or comes off the machine, death or serious injury is a real possibility. Bikers need to remember that and so do other road users.”
Police officers are paying special attention to the popular ‘biker routes’ which cross the area. As well as carrying out enforcement action against motorcyclists who ignore speed limits or cut across solid white lines they will talk to them about staying safe.
Mike Jones, roads policing liaison officer for Cheshire Constabulary, said: “Those that ignore the safety regulations and travel too fast or cross white lines will find they are facing fines and points on their licences but education and persuasion are major parts of this campaign.”
For more, visit www.bikesafe.co.uk.
