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4 days ago
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Force backs summer motorcycle safety campaign
Lincolnshire Police has announced it is supporting a summer motorcycle safety campaign. The 2wheel campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), aims to reduce the number of motorcyclists and cyclists killed or seriously injured on our roads through education and enforcement. In Lincolnshire, of the 52 people who lost their lives in fatal collisions in 2024, 14 were motorcyclists and three were pedal cyclists, police said. Insp Jason Baxter, of the Lincolnshire roads policing team, said: "Cyclists and motorcyclists are disproportionately at risk across the UK but specifically, here in Lincolnshire, we have a large proportion of rural roads." He added: "We know those on two wheels are some of the most vulnerable road users, and this campaign is a chance to remind drivers and riders alike of the importance of taking responsibly and using our roads safely." Simon Outen-Coe, of the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, urged motorcyclists to think about the risks associated with the county's rural road network. "Unfortunately, we experience a minority who consider the roads to be akin to a racetrack, whilst we also see careful riders who are involved in collisions where they haven't been seen," he added. The campaign runs from 2-15 June, with motorcyclists in Lincolnshire having the opportunity to take part in a BikeSafe workshop on 12 June. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Lincolnshire records 48 road deaths in 2023 Young drivers at greater risk for crashes Careless driving added to police 'Fatal 5' list Lincolnshire Police National Police Chiefs' Council
BBC News
18-04-2025
- BBC News
Nearly 150 offences spotted in Lincolnshire Police's A1 operation
The latest round of a long-running police operation has uncovered 145 motoring offences on the Police said it spotted the offences over five days last week as part of Operation used an unmarked lorry, loaned to the force by National Highways, to identify unsafe most serious offence saw a 38-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after he tested positive for cannabis and cocaine. The lorry allows officers to see into vehicles to watch drivers and record video footage of any said 25 people were stopped for not wearing seatbelts, 20 for using mobile phones and 17 because of the vehicles' were stopped for having insecure loads, not being in proper control of their vehicles, driving without due care, and not having Jason Baxter said: "Sadly, even after 10 years of Operation Tramline, we are still detecting numerous offences of poor driving behaviours which the vast majority of our road-using community also find completely unacceptable." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
