Rutland's Road Safety Partnership says motorcyclists make up too many fatalities on the road
Between 2020 and 2023, 241 were killed or seriously injured in collisions involving a motorcycle across Leicestershire and Rutland.
Rutland's Road Safety Partnership says the county's country lanes are particularly dangerous for motorbike users.
Figures show between 2020 and 2023, 241 were killed or seriously injured in collisions involving a motorcycle across Leicestershire and Rutland.
Motorbike users like that are classed as one of the most vulnerable road users.
Jonathan Clarkson, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership spokesperson, said:
Cyclists and motorcyclists are over-represented within our road collision statistics
“Supporting this national campaign locally with increased Leicestershire Police enforcement and engagement activity is an important way of raising road safety issues amongst cyclists, motorcyclists, and other road users."
"Unfortunately, cyclists and motorcyclists are over-represented within our road collision statistics, and we want to ensure we are doing all we can with both education and enforcement to keep these two groups safer.”
Throughout the next two weeks police in the area are aiming to reduce the number of these fatal collisions.
They'll be out enforcing road traffic regulations and educating people on the dangers of not having protective equipment.