POLICE
MOTORCYCLE ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY
FOR ENGLAND, WALES & NORTHERN IRELAND
Association
of Chief Police Officer of England,
Wales & Northern Ireland
"Tomorrow's
Roads - Safer for Everyone"
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In
March 2000 the Government published a road safety strategy for
the next 10 years. This includes casualty reduction targets to
be achieved by 2010. These are a 40% reduction in the number of
people killed or seriously injured (KSI); a 50% reduction in the
number of children killed or seriously injured; and a 10% reduction
in the slight injury casualty rate.
A key factor in achieving these targets is the safety of motorcyclists.
Motorcyclists represent a large proportion of road casualties
in relation to their numbers. They make up around 1% of road traffic,
but suffer around 18% of deaths and serious injuries.
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The strategy has two main objectives:
- To
reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured as
a result of motorcycle collisions.
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To reduce the level of anti-social behaviour associated with
a small irresponsible minority of motorcyclists that disproportionately
effect the quality of life for some communities.
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Focus
Points of the Strategy
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Dangerous
Riding -should in most cases be dealt with by way of prosecution,
especially in cases where there is a victim. There is a need to
deliver a clear message that behaviour constituting this offence
will not be tolerated and that firm and positive action will be
taken to address it.
Careless Riding - it is recommended that where this offence
is committed, and there is a victim, prosecution should be the
preferred option with all road users dealt with in the same manner.
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Exceeding
speed limits -prosecution in compliance with existing
detailed ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) guidelines
and individual force policies.
Failure to comply with road signs -consider pre-court interventions.
These offences should not normally be isolated incidents, but
should be accompanied by aggravating factors for example excessive
speed or prolonged misuse of double white line markings.
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Registration
plates - the test to be applied, if not easily legible
from 20.5 metres, prosecution and inform DVLA.(Driver and Vehicle
Licensing Agency)
Illegal exhausts -
in cases with no noise annoyance, consider the use of the Vehicle
Defect Rectification Scheme and appropriate advice.
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Tinted
visors - if used during daylight hours, advice only, if used
during the hours of darkness or conditions of reduced visibility
consider prosecution using 'Tintman' equipment where available.
Coloured headlamps - intervention recommended only if the
light cover is red, VDRS (Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme)
is recommended as the primary option. Advice to be given for colours
other than white
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For a full detailed explation of the strategy policy please
click here |
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