Bikesafe 2000 Initiative Wins Royal Award

Royal Award

'BikeSafe' WinsThe Prince Micheal International Road Safety Award for Achievement and Innovation
National BikeSafe Coordintors PC. Phil Edwards and Sgt. Richard Weaver with Prince Michael of Kent	On 28th November 2007 'BikeSafe' was presented with the Motorcycle Industry sponsored Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for Achievement and Innovation in respect of our 3D curriculum DVD and facilitators notes pack.
The presentation took place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham which was hosting the ACPO Roads Policing Conference. The presentation was made by Vernon Coaker, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Police and David Jamieson, President of the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA)

Bikesafe 2000, introduced in North Yorkshire in 1997 has been awarded a coveted Prince Michael Road Safety Award for its achievements and originality in raising road safety awareness.

Bikesafe 2000, a multi-agency development, is an innovative policing strategy aimed at raising motorcycle riding standards and reducing rider casualties among a targeted group, in a managed and cost effective way.

Prince Michael Road Safety Awards recognise achievement and innovations, which will improve road safety. HRH Prince Michael of Kent, with the aim of highlighting the need for vigilance on the roads, encouraging careful behavior and bringing home the road safety message established the scheme in 1987. Of the many submissions received by the charity each year, only the very best are selected to win one of the coveted Awards.

National figures show a worsening of fatalities among motorcycle riders (+15% from 1996 to 1997) and an all severities increase of +8%.

The BikeSafe project was headed by Superintendent David Short .

North Yorkshire's results show a reduction in killed and seriously injured motorcyclists of 15%.

1996-1997 and 10% 1997-1998 despite substantial increase in motorcycle sales, especially of sports bikes.