West Mercia Police in alert on danger to motorbike riders
Drivers are being asked to watch out for bikers on the roads during the warmer weather.
West Mercia Police are continuing their Think Bike road safety awareness campaign over the coming year, after 528 people were killed or seriously injured in accidents involving a motorcycle.
The figures, taken from 2014 to 2016, inspired the campaign, which targets both motorcyclists and car drivers.
Roadside posters are being put up along some key motorcycle routes throughout the region where collisions have occurred over the past three years.
These highlight routes where both motorcyclists and drivers need to take care and be more aware.
As part of the campaign, police are also asking those bikers who haven’t ridden during the winter months to make a few simple safety checks on their bike before getting back on it for the new motorbike season.
They said to make a few simple checks on areas such as tyres, chain, fluids, controls, brakes, battery, electrics and chassis.
Vicki Bristow, communications manager for the Safer Roads Partnership, said: “West Mercia is 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.”
As part of the campaign, Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers will be out on patrol across the area, targeting those areas that are well known as popular driving or riding routes.
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 in preparation for their full test.
For more information visit rmtnet.co.uk/take-control
The Safer Roads Partnership will also be supporting Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police on various operations throughout the spring and summer months, targeting dangerous and anti-social riders on targeted routes across the region.
