ACPO and the Motorcycle Industry Association want to encourage more motorcyclists...
http://mcia.co.uk/Controls/OpenDocument.ashx?id=72
- Two-wheeled transport offers an antidote to congestion
- Motorised two-wheeled transport is particularly effective at keeping traffic moving
- The idea that more motorcycles on the road improves rider safety was initially based on European data, which shows that when a greater percentage of traffic is made up of motorcycles, mopeds or scooters, riders are less likely to be involved in a collision
- With around 50% of motorcycle collisions initiated by other road users, an effective programme to raise awareness of all road users could considerably reduce the number and seriousness of incidents
- There is a growing body of evidence which shows that if more people started their road careers on a motorcycle, scooter or moped, this would lead to improvements in driver behaviour towards all vulnerable road users
- It is also acknowledged that motorcyclists make better road users when driving cars.
I've posted this in the general forum as it's relevant to all.
Thoughts?