Training for motorcyclists aims to reduce fatalities and collisions

A training scheme to help reduce the number of collisions involving motorcyclists is being run for a second year by road safety partners in Tayside.

Rider Refinement North will take place on various dates across the summer in Tayside, the north-east and Highland areas.

Road Policing Chief Inspector Stewart Mackie explained why the force is using this period to target motorcyclists and promote the road safety message.

He said: “Sadly a significant number of fatal collisions in the north area of the country involve motorcyclists.

“With great roads and scenery in Tayside, Grampian and Highland and Islands, motorcyclists from both the local area and from further afield love nothing more than to get out into the countryside to enjoy riding their bikes.

“With the mild weather we’ve been experiencing recently, some motorcyclists have already been getting out on the roads.

“More will start to get out as the weather improves.

“On our course we want to not only promote safe riding messages, but also encourage riders to think about their riding style and riding behaviour, and take advantage of the expert tuition and advice that we will be providing.

“Led by police motorcyclists, the one-day course looks at key risk factors particular to the local area.

“Plus we do demonstration rides and filmed rides with feedback from officers afterwards.”

Tickets are available across a number of dates.

The can be obtained from operationriderrefinement@scotland.pnn.police.uk