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Motorcycle plans announced

23rd July 2008

New plans to reduce the numbers of motorcyclists killed on Britain's roads were published today by the government's road safety minister.

Jim Fitzpatrick launched the new Motorcycling Strategy Plan today (July 23rd), which sets out what the government will do to improve safety for motorcyclists and to how they will continue to facilitate motorcycling as a choice of travel.

Proposals in the new plan include identifying the feasibility of a motorcycle safety assessment programme, which will look at the safety benefits offered by new technologies and the potential for including security and environmental aspects.

Mr Fitzpatrick identified motorbike insurance customers as the most vulnerable group on Britain's roads.

He said: " They account for just one per cent of all road traffic, but for 20 per cent of all those killed on the roads.

"The new action plan sets out how we will work to improve the safety of motorcyclists, and make sure that we continue to address their concerns and fully consider their needs when making decisions."

Recent research has revealed that more than 30,000 motorcycle riders will be involved in an accident on our roads throughout 2008. ADNFCR-1602-ID-18698184-ADNFCR