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Motorcycle helmets save £3bn claims US
By Visordown News on 02/07/2012 15:53:39
In states without helmet laws, 79% of those killed weren't wearing a helmet
A US Federal study of motorcycling claims that requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets saved the economy $3bn (£1.91bn).The study was based on 2010's figures and savings were made from a reduction in healthcare expenses, lost wages and other
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Road fatalities see greatest decrease since 1990
By Visordown News on 28/06/2010 09:10:41
Fatalities across Europe are dropping. No doubt this'll be an excuse for more 'safety measures'
ROAD FATALITIES recorded the biggest decrease since 1990 with a drop of 8.9% in 2008 compared to 2007 according to figures just released by the International Transport Forum.Preliminary data for 2009 shows a continuing significant reduction
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Biker personal injury claims up 57%
By Visordown News on 22/06/2010 13:37:16
Pillion passengers to blame. Aren't they always?
carrying pillion passengers.Motorcycle accidents remain a major concern for road safety groups. Motorcyclists account for 34% of fatalities on our nation’s roads while only accounting for 1% of the overall traffic.Nigel Bartram, Aviva motoring expert, said
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R.I.P. Kevin Ash
By Visordown News on 23/01/2013 13:01:00
Veteran motoring journo dies during BMW model launch
VISORDOWN is sad to report the death of British motorcycle journalist Kevin Ash.Kev lost his life in an accident during the press launch of the new 2013 BMW R1200GS in South Africa yesterday.He had been The Daily Telegraph's motorcycling
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Road Safety campaign budgets cut by 80%
By Visordown News on 31/01/2013 09:18:17
Cyclists get just 1/25th of the budget allocated to motorcyclists despite cycling deaths continuing to rise
on motorcycle campaigns£78,000 on child and teenager road safety£53,000 spent on cyclist safety£50,000 on research into young drivers The figure attributed to a fatal road accident is £1.7m, however this is not the cost of 'cleaning up' the accident but
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