'Think bikes' - and make Banburyshire roads safer for motorcyclists this summer

A new campaign is asking drivers to expect a motorcycle at junctions and bikers to approach corners at a safe speed.

“The main contributor to serious motorcycle collisions is drivers failing to see a rider when pulling out, turning or crossing traffic. Take an extra moment to look carefully before proceeding,” say officers across the county border at Warwickshire Police.

To bikers they urge riders to approach corners at a speed that allows them to stop within the distance they can see to be clear.

"The biggest contributor to serious collisions where the motorcyclist overshoots a junction or carries out a poor manoeuvre. Giving yourself time and space to react could prevent a serious collision,” they say.

Although motorcyclists make up a small proportion of road users, they are disproportionately involved in serious collisions. Last year, 75 motorcyclists were killed or seriously injured on Warwickshire's roads.