Roads classed 'high risk' for biker crashes

Routes identified in latest safety campaign

- Dave Knapper

A NUMBER of busy roads have been deemed as 'high risk' for crashes involving motorbikes.

Now routes in and around Stoke-on-Trent have been included in this year's 'Ride it Right' campaign.

The initiative is aimed at reducing the number of collisions involving motorbikes. A total of eight routes in the county and Potteries have been named by the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) to be included in this year’s initiative.

The campaign involves bight yellow 'Think Bike' signs going up. The aim is to ask drivers to be more aware of motorbikes - and to urge bikers to ride carefully.