As part of the North Wales Police Roads Policing Unit OpApex campaign, officers across the region, including Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire will be on active patrol engaging with riders at popular biker meeting spots.
Unfortunately, motorcyclists are amongst the most vulnerable groups of road users and are at a higher risk of injury and collision than other motorists.
Although a motorcyclist may not be at fault, their vulnerability invariable means that they suffer more serious injuries in a collision.
A spokesperson said: “We make no apology for trying to reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads, and we’ll continue in our efforts to urge riders and drivers to think about their behaviour and what changes they could make to improve their own safety and that of other road users.
“Whilst the vast majority of motorists ride or drive appropriately, we will continue to target – with a view to prosecution – all those that ride or drive dangerously, at excess speed, overtake on solid white lines or commit any other road traffic offences.”
Op Apex, previously called Operation Darwen, runs annually from early spring through until the autumn, covering a period that sees the highest number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured.
Chief Inspector Caroline Mullen-Hurst, of North Wales Police’ Operational Support Services said: “Last year we saw 60 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on the roads of North Wales, and although it was a 33% decrease from the previous year, we are not complacent.
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“We, as the police, want to prevent harm and injury and allow everyone to enjoy the roads as they become busier and shared between all different types of road users.
“Road safety is the responsibility of us all – whether as a driver, motorcyclist, cyclist or pedestrian and I would like to take this opportunity to ask everybody to take extra care when out and about on the roads, to think about their behaviour and what changes they could make to improve their own safety and that of other road users.”
C.I Mullen-Hurst added: “Behind every casualty will be a family who are expecting them to come home. This campaign isn’t about spoiling people’s fun but encourages riders and drivers to be safe and competent with the aim of reducing the number of collisions.”
