Brighton & Hove Road Policing Unit stopped over 150 motorcyclists and moped riders during a five day campaign last week to raise awareness around increasing the visibility of moped and motorcyclist riders, particularly during the winter months.
Riders were given a free ‘hi-vis’ vest and a talk about road safety, emphasising the need to ‘be safe, be seen’. Motorcyclists and moped riders are amongst the most vulnerable road users and often, in the event of a collision, the injuries are serious. A common theme when dealing with this type of collision is that other road users state they just didn’t see them.
Sgt Paul Wood of Hove Roads Policing Unit said: “If we can prevent one collision by encouraging riders to wear bright clothing and be seen then the campaign has been a success. We are now hoping with Christmas under seven weeks away, Father Christmas will pop a ‘hi-vis’ vest in all riders stockings!”