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Former TT marshal urges spectators to respect safety regulations
By Visordown News on 08/06/2010 13:15:34
"There's no way you can jump out of the way of a motorcycle doing 150+mph"
A FORMER TT marshal, who almost lost her life in an horrific accident at the Island in 2007, has sent out a sobering plea for members of the public to respect the event's safety regulations.Speaking to BBC News, Hilary Musson tells her account
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Australia to employ 'bendy' road signs as part of biker safety initiative
By Visordown News on 21/10/2010 10:24:16
"It's about making the road and the roadside more forgiving for motorbike riders"
roadside furniture initiative was unveiled by Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace. The first of 76 signs to be installed along the Captain Cook Highway north of Cairns as part of a $20 million safety program.According to state statistics, motorcyclists are 30
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Safety campaign gets £30,000 boost
By Tim Skilton on 15/06/2007 09:54:42
Council funding for Operation Halter
A MOTORCYCLE safety campaign by North Yorkshire Police has received a £30,000 cash boost.The funding from North Yorkshire County Council will help Operation Halter to continue at full strength throughout the summer. The cash will go towards extra
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UK roads safest, says international survey
By Visordown News on 16/09/2010 10:43:03
Britain tops safety charts in survey of 33 countries
THE DECLINE in the number of deaths on UK roads has been heralded "a record decade for road safety" following a report published by an international transport group. Data published by the Paris-based International Transport Forum revealed Britain
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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
THE ROYAL Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) has called for a change in the summer-winter clock system as accident rates are set to make their usual annual increase now the clocks have turned back an hour. The group claims recent research suggests the extra evening ...
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Study: Motorcycle-only lanes reduce fatalities by 90 per cent
By Visordown News on 15/04/2010 11:43:42
Malaysian road safety experts to enforce single-use lane system
A SURVEY conducted in Malaysia has revealed motorcycle-only lanes can help reduce fatalities among motorcyclists by up to 90 per cent.The survey, conducted by Road Safety Department over the past three years in Kuala Lumpur and Klang, revealed just
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Whatever you do; make sure you suit up
By Ben Cope on 18/05/2011 13:46:56
Because safety doesn't take a day off...
Spotted in Paris. I wish I looked this cool on my daily commute...
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ROSPA: Ten Reasons to Maintain Speed Camera Enforcement
By Visordown News on 02/09/2010 11:23:38
Leading road safety group lists reasons why the UK's speed camera system should stay
ROSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - has published an article entitled 'Ten Reasons to Maintain Speed Camera Enforcement' following the Government's decision to cutback on road safety funding.The statistically-driven article
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Northumbria Police axe motorcycle fleet
By Robin Goodwin on 11/05/2009 10:37:40
"It's complete madness and yet another victory for the health and safety brigade," says furious bike cop
NORTHUMBRIA Police Force has axed its £200,000 motorbike fleet after the machines were deemed too dangerous. In a health and safety gone mad ruling, police bosses are worried about their motorcycle-mounted cops riding in ‘wet and snowy’ conditions
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VIDEO: Bering airbag jacket test
By Visordown News on 15/10/2008 09:15:06
Would you wear one of these revolutionary new air-assisted safety jackets from Bering?
Bering's new airjacket during testsWE'VE brought you video of airbags on bikes being tested and helmet-mounted airbags being tested but here's the first gilet-mounted airbag system for bikers being tested.Top french motorcycle mag Moto Revue have been given the preview video of t...
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