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Biker deaths on way down
North Yorkshire Police helped to considerably reduce the number of motorcyclists killed in the region last year, but the force promise that they will not be resting on their laurels.
The number of bikers killed in North Yorkshire fell from 21 the year before to just 13 in 2006, the lowest total in five years and undoubtedly the high point of a generally positive year for road safety, with overall deaths also down by 20 per cent.
However, road policing inspector Chris Charlton insisted that no one on the force is celebrating as 68 people still died on the roads last year and many more were badly injured because of the recurrent poor conduct of some riders and drivers.
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He admitted: "We are still finalising and analysing the figures, but it is already emerging that young drivers and passengers make up a disproportionate number of those killed.
"It is clear that the efforts of the police and all the other agencies involved in road safety must continue to focus on these road-users."
The county's BikeSafe programme played a major part in efforts to improve rider safety, as did a publicity roadshow that travelled to motorcycling events across the region, while bikers caught riding excessively fast were stripped of their licenses just as quickly.
Police strategy is likely to remain largely unchanged in 2007, with advice made available for motorcyclists willing to take it on board and a policy of no tolerance taken against those who jeopardise the safety of themselves and others through negligent riding.
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