Bikers urged to stay safe as summer starts

Police

POLICE are encouraging riders to be safe on the county’s roads and drivers to look out for motorcyclists as part of a national motorcycle week of action.

During the week, which starts today (Thursday) and runs until May 31, traffic officers from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire road policing unit will be out giving advice to motorcyclists. Patrols will focus on education and enforcement as part of work to reduce the number of motorcyclists seriously injured or killed across the three counties.

Traffic officers will be specifically looking at motorcyclists who are a danger to themselves and others through their dangerous riding and whose bikes are unroadworthy. Drivers will also be urged to keep their distance, check for bikes when changing lanes, turning and passing.

Insp Jamie Langwith, from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Road Policing Unit, said: “Over the coming weeks as the weather improves, officers will be offering advice and enforcing motorcycling offences.

“There are many traffic officers who are keen motorcyclists, we want people to enjoy the freedom and excitement that motorcycling brings, but in a safe and responsible way when on the county’s roads.”