Riders in London have been advised that the roll out of School Streets is accelerating in Haringey, with eight new schemes set to revolutionise journeys for 4,500 children at 13 of the borough’s schools. School Streets aim to encourage more children to travel to and from school on foot, bike or push scooter, cutting air...

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An exciting new project has been launched that could take the training and testing of new bike riders to the next level. The National Young Rider Forum is working on the development of a motorcycle-specific hazard perception test, to be tailored specifically to the needs of young riders. Currently, all riders looking to gain their...

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What could a bikers’ version of the popular Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, sound like? Perhaps the final chorus would sound something like… (all together now) Twelve clean commuting Eleven neatly parking Ten hi-vis showing Nine safely filtering Eight headlights gleaming Seven scooters braking Six lorries spraying Five doing C--B--T Four kindly vans...

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An innovative motorcycle safety project in Scotland that used road markings to guide bikers into taking safer lines into bends has been awarded a prestigious road safety award. Project PRIME – it stands for Perceptual Rider Information for Maximising Expertise and Enjoyment (PRIMEs) – has been given a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award, which is presented...

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A charity founded by an intensive care consultant in Dorset is looking to promote motorbike safety and expand free workshops for bikers. Dr Ian Mew launched DocBike to pair trained paramedics with medically-equipped motorbikes to help them attend roadside collisions. It also works with Biker Down training courses to educate motorcyclists. Now, after analysing crashes...

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Cheshire Police has launched an emotive new campaign with the aim of reducing the number of young people killed or seriously injured, particularly in motorcycle collisions. On 21 July 2021, Harry Abbey was riding to work when he was involved in a serious collision. He died at the scene and was just 19-years-old. Now –...

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has launched a new campaign calling for a comprehensive overhaul of how you obtain a licence to ride a moped or motorcycle, saying the current system is complicated, costly and increasingly places barriers in front of people wanting to take to two wheels. The campaign – called A Licence to...

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Road safety organisation IAM RoadSmart has launched a new petition calling for the Government to scrap VAT on life-saving motorcycle air vests. Research conducted by the charity suggests nearly two-thirds of motorcyclists believe that the cost of safety gear has prevented them from purchasing items that would enhance their safety on the road. Therefore, it...

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The Department for Transport’s Annual Report on road casualty figures for 2022 has reported a small rise in the number of motorcyclist fatalities. 350 motorcyclists on all sizes of powered bikes died in 2022 – 4% more than in 2019, and 7% more than a decade ago. In comparison, fatalities among car drivers, HGV drivers...

Motoring campaign group Road Angel has warned that new research on the state of Britain’s roads shows the risk to life because of potholes is now severe, and our roads are in their worst condition in years. Road Angel is urging councils to fork out and repair potholes, or they warn road users “will lose...

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Since August 29, Londoners and visitors to the capital have been getting used to how the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) affects them and their vehicles. The ULEZ has been with us since 2019, but was originally just for central London. Now, as everyone knows, it covers the whole of London – and anyone entering...

A major new road safety campaign aimed at car drivers in Greater Manchester has plenty of good advice for bike riders, too. The series of films by Safer Roads Greater Manchester offers a new perspective on the dangers of driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs. Called ‘Your Car Can’t Say No’, the campaign carries the...

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