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    13

    Apr 2022

    Last Updated: 12/04/2022
    Transport
    Transport

    North Yorkshire fire service adds motorbike to vehicle fleet

    by Thomas Barrett

    | 13 Apr, 2022
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    Fire service volunteers will ride the new FireBike to biker hotspots around the county and speak to motorcyclists about road safety.

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    North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has acquired a new motorbike to reduce the number of accidents and injuries on the county’s roads.

    Volunteers from the service will ride the vehicle, known as FireBike, to biker hotspots where they will speak to motorcyclists about road safety.

    Statistics show motorbikes make up less than 7% of all traffic in the county but 26% of incidents where somebody is killed or seriously injured.

    The new initiative will operate alongside the Biker Down courses run by the fire and rescue service. This free course delivers first aid advice, road, and rider safety for motorcyclists at numerous locations across North Yorkshire.

    Andy Creasey, the Firebike project manager at North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said:

    “Sadly we deal with a number of road traffic collisions involving motorbikes each year. Many of these collisions involve serious injury or in the worst cases fatalities.
    “My colleagues and I want to do everything we can to improve the safety on the the roads for everyone. Motorcyclists enjoy chatting with likeminded enthusiasts and FireBike will help us deliver positive messaging directly within community.”





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