Born Again Bikers Blamed For Dramatic Rise In Motorbike Accidents
In the last decade there has been a notable rise in motorcycle accidents, and police are suggesting that men in their 30s and 40s are largely at fault. Born-again bikers are taking to the roads in their droves as motorcycles make a comeback in the style stakes.
Motorcycles experienced the height of their popularity in the 1970s thanks to idols Steve McQueen and Evel Kneivel. Boys would own mopeds and scooters and dream of the day they could afford a superbike. Now middle aged men wanting to experience the thrill of their youth are buying high powered bikes that they are ill-equipped to handle with their little experience.
Steve McQueen and Evel Knievel were the idols of the 70s. With a bit of cash in their pockets older men can now fulfil their dreams and purchase a powerful and speedy motorbike, however, these are more difficult to control than motorbikes back in the day.
A 10 year road safety campaign has been launched after ministers concern over the high figures. Men in their 30s and 40s should be more cautious, say police, as they do not have adequate experience to handle bikes with powerful engines. It is thought that some have not ridden since their youth when there were far less cars on the road and they had to make do with simple mopeds and scooters.
20% of Britain’s road death casualties are motorcyclists, despite their accounting for just 1% of road users. The peak of this iceberg is 30 to 50 year old men, who leave behind young children and families who are dependent on them.
Approximately 60% of motorcycle accidents involve collisions with other vehicles, often because road users fail to see them whilst they are overtaking, or are pulled out on at road junctions. Police are advising motorcyclists to take more care on the road, avoiding dangerous manoeuvres and excessive speed, in a bid to make Britain’s roads safer and spare more lives.
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