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Schemes commended for bike safety
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Written by Fran Newton, 10/12/09
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A number of schemes established to help protect bike insurance policyholders on the road have been highly commended at a recent awards ceremony.
Durham County Council and Durham Constabulary's Bikewise programme has been named one of the top initiatives by the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards (PMRSA) in terms of its work to keep riders safe.
The scheme covers all types of riders aged from six years upwards, including a special mini-moto initiative for youngsters and a ladies course to help women develop their skills and confidence atop two-wheelers.
Meanwhile, the council itself utilises engineering solutions such as approved barriers and lighting columns.
Staffordshire County Council Road Safety Unit's Motorcycle Casualty Reduction Scheme has also been recognised under the awards for its multi-pronged approach to rider safety.
The council runs its own BikeSafe scheme that carried out more than 500 assessments last year and hosts awareness days across the county providing advice.
It also has its own Ride It Right scheme, which has introduced signs warning bikers of hazardous roads and providing leaflets bearing advisory tips that could help riders avoid bike insurance claims.
On signed roads, causalities were reduced by more than third in the first year of the scheme, rising by a further five per cent in the second year.
The PMRSA are handed out annually to organisations that are shown to have enhanced road safety in the UK.
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