Police to patrol roads to prevent motorbike crashes

Cleveland Police said they hoped road safety patrols would reduce the number of accidents on the region's roads

Officers are hoping to prevent motorbike crashes by patrolling a region's road over the bank holiday weekend.

Cleveland Police said 52 motorcyclists were injured in collisions in its patch in 2023, with three of those people fatally injured.

As the roads are expected to be busier over the weekend, the force said it would be out speaking to motorcyclists and car drivers, promoting road safety.

Sgt Mark Kewley asked motorists to "keep a watchful eye for bikers".

Cleveland Police said one of the leading causes of collisions was vehicles pulling out in front of bikes they had not seen, causing motorcyclists to come to an abrupt halt.

The force warned, where appropriate, enforcement activity could be carried out.

Sgt Kewley added: “We don’t want any journey to end in tragedy and would remind people to be vigilant."

Police also reminded motorcyclists to wear the correct protective clothing on the roads.