Bid to cut down biker deaths

Police want to focus on teaching riders vital first aid which will help save the lives of others who may have come off their motorbikes or been involved in a collision.

PC Glen McArthur of Sussex Police’s Road Policing Unit said: “Sadly the statistics for people killed or seriously injured on all forms of two-wheeled transport are consistently high and the warmer weather and longer days see an increase in people travelling on bikes.

“Whether it’s for commuting or pleasure motorcycling comes with a high degree of risk so we are aiming to provide some essential skills and advice that may help in the unfortunate event of a collision.

“Often the first person at the scene of motorcycle collision is a fellow biker.”

Motorcyclists are much more likely to be killed or seriously injured than any other road user group.

Although only one percent of vehicles miles are travelled by powered two wheelers they are 25 per cent of those killed and seriously injured on the roads across Sussex.