‘BikeSafe' is a nationwide police-led motorcyclist casualty reduction initiative that is run by the majority of forces throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The scheme in various guises has been in existence for many years. There are presently 43 forces in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland participating. Large numbers of riders attend ‘BikeSafe' sessions annually. ‘BikeSafe' works toward Government casualty reduction targets in an effort to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured in road collisions.

‘BikeSafe' strategy is to engage with post-test riders in a conflict free environment to consider and analyse why motorcycle crashes are happening, including the attitudinal and motivational issues. There are fewer causes than you might imagine with five strong themes emerging throughout the country. Filtering, junctions, cornering, overtaking and group riding are the problem areas. Really obvious things seem to be placing everyday riders in life threatening scenarios.

In the classroom, ‘BikeSafe' can offer potential solutions to the most prevalent crash causes and thereafter, following an observed ride element, prepare an individual rider development report which can be taken to a post-test training provider. ‘BikeSafe' is about ‘Bridging the Gap' into accredited training.

Could you get more from your bike? At our Rider Skills Days, professional police motorcyclists - who are all keen bikers - share the secrets of how to become a neater, smoother, safer and more confident rider.

The days are run by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Transport for London subsidises BikeSafe-London and ScooterSafe-London as part of the work it does to reduce collisions involving motorcycles.

Don't live in London? BikeSafe is a national initiative backed by the Association of Chief Police Officers and you can find BikeSafe Workshops in many forces around the Country.

South Side
Sergeant Mick Cheeseman
South East Area Traffic Garage, 34 Aitken Road , Catford, London, SE6 3BG
Email: michael.cheeseman@met.police.uk
Tel No: 020 8246 9882

North Side
Sergeant Paul Mostyn
Metropolitan Police Motorway Control Post, London Gateway Services, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3HU
Email paul.mostyn@met.police.uk
Telephone 0208 733 4679