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There is growing concern at the number of bikers putting their lives at risk by using Northamptonshire’s roads as a racetrack, police say.
Police in the county carried out a survey of the speeds of 15,642 motorbikes on the most hazardous routes.
Nearly two out of three bikers were exceeding the speed limit.
Eight motorcyclists have died on the county’s roads since January, two more than at the same time last year.
‘Dangerous manoeuvres’
Senior Collision Investigator, Pc John Spencer, said: “There is compelling evidence that shows a significant number of riders are using our roads as a racetrack.”
The survey, carried out between June 2003 and June 2004, found that 60% of riders were exceeding the speed limit.
Most collisions involving motorcyclists are caused by speeding, dangerous manoeuvres and risky overtakes, Pc Spencer said.
But a set of good leathers can mean the difference between life and death, he added.
Operation Biker
In February, Northamptonshire Police launched Operation Biker to encourage riders to learn more about safety and speed.
But Pc Spencer said: “Whilst we are doing all we can to help improve safety for riders through Operation Biker, many bikers seem to be throwing it back in our faces.”
Police plan to step up the operation with extra speed cameras on roads leading to the Silverstone Circuit during the World Superbikes event from June 11-13.Best Regards
Stuart XV16
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HELP KEEP THIS FORUM ALIVE! PLEASE DONATE.Wonderful innit!! Maybe they should read my “Fast Tracked” post… If we were all travel at 10mph during rush hour they would change their tune a little. The traffic jams would be atrocious.
Its all about making money anyway. They use bikers as an excuse. There are more traffic accidents involving four wheeled vehicles, bikers make news because the consequences of a 70mph crash is more severe than cars or lorries, for the motorcyclist anyway. If you crash your bike at 70mph it makes news and of course you are reckless, you are a biker after all and we are all idiots. Some pratt in a car on his mobile phone is more dangerous than a biker speeding but the car driver isn’t going to get caught by a camera.
The roads are my race track!!
Now let us be politically correct, “Some pratt in a car on HIS/HER mobile phone”. LOL[
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Stuart XV16
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