Devon launches newsletter to back biker campaign

The launch issue of a newsletter to promote the work that is being undertaken in Devon County Council's motorcycle safety campaign has recently been published.

The campaign, ‘Bringing Bikers Out Of The Blindspot’, will run for three years in a bid to reduce motorcycle casualties in the county. In 2002 a quarter of fatal collisions in Devon were motorcyclists - yet they only comprise two per cent of all traffic.

The newsletter, Blindspot will be produced and circulated on a quarterly basis and sent to campaign partners, stakeholders and other interested parties including the police, local motor cycle dealers, biker clubs and advanced riding groups.

The newsletter also aims to keep bikers informed about issues that affect them and outlines what Devon County Council's Road Safety Team is doing to try to reduce casualty figures. Content in issue one includes coverage of the launch of the Blindspot campaign, information about the Council's new driver awareness campaign, details of new motorcycle training courses now available and an in depth report into motorcycle collisions in the county.

"The first part of the Blindspot campaign was to consult with bikers and gauge their opinions on issues that affect them," said Devon County Council RSO Michael Newcombe. "The response has been excellent. We now aim to keep motorcyclists informed about various projects being introduced to try to improve their safety on our roads."

Copies of this newsletter can be obtained by contacting Michael Newcombe on 01271 388496 or MNewcombe@devon.gov.uk