Mike Motteram Road Safety Manager Suffolk County Council

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Suffolk has a higher motorcyclist casualty rate than almost anywhere else in the rest of Great Britain and is also higher than its neighbouring authorities.

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Paul ‘Middle-aged and middle income. Weekend fair-weather rider. Recent returner. His new bike is more powerful than his old one. Spends money on protective clothing and maintenance, but does not think he needs further training. 70 riders. 6

James ‘Mid 30s, family man. Good income. New to motorcycling and has a good opinion of the police. Rides alone. He sometimes rides beyond his abilities but does not consider himself a poor rider. He may be persuaded to take further training if it means he can ride faster. 36 riders. 7

Dave ‘Mid-20s, manual worker. He does not own a car. Older bike, medium engine size, not always properly serviced. He does not usually wear protective clothing but may wear high-viz for work. He is aware that motorcycling is risky, but is prepared to accept the risk. 35 riders. 8

Riders of mopeds are three times more likely to crash than car drivers (motorcyclists twice as likely) 9

Jack He is a teenager and a student at college. Most likely to be hurt commuting. Many of his collisions are at junctions, although they are not always his fault. Jack comes from a low income background and spends little on protective clothing or maintenance. He will listen to advice if it’s from a trusted source. 103 riders. 10

Education Educate younger riders on how to avoid shunting crashes. Target riders on low income in Colleges and places of employment. Mentor younger riders using more experienced riders. Use simulator to encourage better defensive riding at places such as fast food outlets. 11

Training Encourage novice riders to take further training. Target smaller bikes during commuting hours. Target bigger bikes at the weekend in summer. 13% of crashes are due to poor overtaking. Filtering is not normally taught. Consider new approach to those who do not normally look favourably upon the Police (young/lower socio- economic group). 12

Publicity Remind riders that not all crashes are the fault of other road users. (1/3 of crashes involve no other vehicle). Make parents aware that that the peak time for moped crashes is September. Persuade riders that crashes caused by other road users can still often be avoided. Advise car drivers to look out for motorcyclists. 13

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Mike Motteram Road Safety Manager Suffolk County Council