ROAD users are being urged to ‘THINK BIKE’ ahead of this weekend by Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police and the Safer Roads Partnership.
The annual campaign was launched in March this year with the aim of reducing casualties and fatalities across these two policing areas.
Over the past three years (2014-2016) there have been 528 people either killed or seriously injured in the region following collisions involving motorcycles.
The campaign is targeting both motorcyclists and car drivers with the aim of increasing general awareness and offering additional training.
Part of the campaign is also targeting those bikers who haven’t ridden during the winter months and encouraging them to make a few simple safety checks on their bike before using it, particularly areas such as battery / electrics, tyres, chain, fluids, controls, brakes and chassis.
Vicki Bristow from the Safer Roads Partnership said: “Both Warwickshire and West Mercia are popular with bikers and many riders are attracted to the area, particularly at weekends and when the weather is good. We’re aiming to make motorcyclists and other road users more aware of the risks that are present when they are out on the roads and to help us reduce the amount of collisions that take place.”
The Safer Roads Partnership offers a ‘Take Control’ motorcycle skills enhancement course for bikers who want to brush up on their skills, gain more confidence on their bike or become a better rider. For more information visit www.rmtnet.co.uk/take-control or http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/motorbiketraining .
Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police will be undertaking various operations throughout the summer months, targeting dangerous and anti-social riders on targeted routes across the region.
