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Australian Government ask riders for safety help
By Visordown News on 19/05/2008 10:08:05
Accident-reducing strategy to include information gained from riders' knowledge
AUSTRALIA - QUEENSLAND biking groups are asking riders to get involved in a State Government safety campaign designed to reduce the number of deaths on the region's roads. Motorcycling Queensland's Lindsay Granger says 21 riders have been killed
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Warning signs to bikers in Powys
By Tim Skilton on 31/07/2007 17:23:48
Council to act following 50% increase in road deaths
Powys authorities want bikers to ARAFFOLLOWING A 50% rise in accidents in the last twoo years, Powys Road Safety Partnership has launched a campaign aimed at speeding bikers.The Partnership is to erect yellow road signs around many of the popular
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Bike safety TV commercial wins top award
By Visordown News on 24/10/2008 10:02:59
Check out the award-winning, poignant motorcycle safety commercial
advertising agency speake2, won the Best Open Award at the Institute of Videography Awards 2008.Denbighshire County Council's Road Safety Team commissioned the 30 second advert shown on ITV Wales to promote BikeSafe, with the full support of Wrexham Council
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Derbyshire slash motorcycle road death toll
By Visordown News on 10/01/2011 14:24:30
Fatal and serious motorcycle crashes in Derbyshire fell by 40% during a high-profile summer campaign, according to newly released figures.
The road safety partnership said 69 incidents were recorded between April and September - 46 fewer than during with the same period in 2009.The campaign saw nearly 20,000 riders given a safety guide, backed by media publicity and speed camera
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RAC Foundation releases road death statistics
By Visordown News on 10/05/2011 16:57:23
New group formed by the UN to end road deaths
THE RAC Foundation has released mortality statistics for road traffic accidents in the UK. The data covers all vehicles, not just motorcycles.The data has been gathered as part of the Commission for Global Road Safety - for the formal launch
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Ireland to get privatised speed camera system
By Visordown News on 28/02/2008 14:19:12
Irish government farms out safety camera network in light of escalting costs
countrywide safety camera network, in line with the Road Safety Strategy".
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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'
Transport Forum. “But many governments can also take credit for road safety policies that are now starting to produce results.”
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Government announce biker death reduction plan
By Visordown News on 25/07/2008 09:11:26
'The new action plan sets out how we will work to improve the safety of motorcyclists' says Labour MP
PLANS TO tackle the numbers of motorcyclists killed or injured on Britain's roads have just been published by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick.The new Motorcycling Strategy Action Plan - agreed with the National Motorcycle Council - sets out
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ROSPA calls for end to British 'wintertime'
By Visordown News on 01/11/2010 11:51:14
Save lives and reduce accidents, urge safety group
research suggests the extra evening light would save around 80 lives and prevent 212 serious injuries each year. Even though mornings would be darker, road users are less attentive and at more risk in the evenings.The move is, once again, being put forward
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Government launches new THINK! motorcycle safety campaign
By Visordown News on 26/02/2010 16:02:25
Check out the new video: sweet, but effective?
, Think Twice, Think Bike!' classic from the 1970s?Paul Clark, road safety minister, said: "We are working hard to tackle the unacceptable number of collisions where motorcyclists are killed on Britains roads and our THINK! campaigns are a vital part
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