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Motorcyclists are often accused of being pure thrill seekers who enjoy riding at excessive speeds. As with many stereotypes, this has some truth, but only for a minority of members of the motorcycling community. The evidence supports this; a simple comparative analysis of accidents involving motorbikes and accidents involving cars reveals that although there are more motorcycle accidents caused by excessive speed than car accidents caused by the same factor, the disparity is relatively slight.
For example, 13% of all motorcycle accidents may be caused by excessive speed, compared to 10% of all crashes involving cars - a relatively small difference.
However, the Department for Transport's report, Vehicle Speeds in Great Britain does reveal that more does need to be done to get some riders to slow down when traveling on all types of road in the UK. It found that 36% exceeded the speed limit on built-up roads, with nearly 20% traveling faster than 45mph, compared to only 10% of car drivers.
Worryingly for pedestrians, 40% of riders exceed the speed limit at 30mph sites. This is particularly pertinent when it is considered that 1,059 pedestrians were killed by motorcyclists in 2004.
As a response to this concern, in 2009 the government introduced the Safety Camera Scheme, which, by harnessing a dual approach of speed cameras and education, hopes to cut speeding-related deaths in 30mph zones.
A spokesperson for the scheme comments, "The good news is that speeding offences have reduced dramatically over the last 3 years with 15,000 less offences in 2008 compared with 2006. This indicates that more and more motorists are choosing to obey speed limits.
"However, there is still a lot of work to be done to bring this figure down further. Publicity campaigns like this and other educational programmes like the Speed Awareness Workshop all aim to reduce speeding and ultimately facilitate the authorities' targets for reducing collisions and casualties on our roads."
Motorcycle accident claims with leading solicitors
Every year our no win, no fee solicitors help people who have suffered injury in motorbike crashes claim the compensation they deserve.
If you have suffered injury in a crash and believe that it was caused by the actions of another party, we will be able to help you too.
We specialize in motorcycling-related cases and have the expertise and experience that comes with representing the claims of riders for many years.
Win or lose, we ensure that you don't ever pay a penny when making a claim with us. Furthermore, our 100% compensation promise ensures you will receive every penny awarded you.
If you would like to determine whether it might be in your interests to proceed with a cost free claim, consult a legal advisor on echat, by completing an online claim form, or call us, on 0800 10 757 95.
