Successful biker-safe project: reduce motorcycle accidents in the Harz!

Successful biker-safe project: reduce motorcycle accidents in the Harz!

Oldenburg, Deutschland - The pilot project "Biker-Safety tours" of the Göttingen police department has successfully finished. Over 100 motorcyclists took part in the last two trips in the Harz, which made a total of eight tours with a total length of 576 kilometers in a convivial atmosphere. The aim of this initiative was to reduce the number of motorcycle accidents in the region and to sensitize the participants to more considerate driving behavior. Oldenburger Online Zeitung reports that the police authority was supported by a prevention concept of the South Hesse.

This year there were alarming statistics in the area of ​​responsibility of the Göttingen police: eleven motorcyclists died and 153 suffered serious injuries. These sad numbers underline how important the educational work via danger spots, the correct vehicle status and wearing protective clothing is. During the guided tours, the motorcyclists also received valuable tips for first aid from partner organizations such as the DRK and the Johannitern.

A look at security

How crucial safety is, the numbers from last year also show: According to [Nordhessen-Journal] (https://nordhessen-journal.de/motorradunfaelle-in-feuzen- and-Praeventionsansaetz/), the number of fateful motorcycle accidents in Germany, despite a general decline in traffic fattening, rose by 2 %. At 41.9 %, excessive speed is the most common reason for accidents with personal injury, followed by overtaking errors and too little distance. Also solely to be attributed to driving errors are a considerable risk.

worrying is that only 25 % of motorcyclists wear complete protective clothing. Technical security features such as ABS are also not installed in every motorcycle. The goal of the "Vision Zero", so no more roadworthy, therefore not only requires adapted driving behavior, but also continuous further training to enable accident -free driving fun.

a successful final party

The final motorcycle security day in Osterode was the grand finale of the project. Here the participants were not only able to share their experiences, but also gain further valuable information. The police are now planning an evaluation of the offer and is thinking about a possible continuation in the next season, which will certainly look forward to many motorcycle fans. These security initiatives are a step in the right direction to avoid accidents and to strengthen the cohesion among drivers.

The next biker safety tour will already be in the starting blocks and hope that even more participants will be there for their own safety and that of the others at the upcoming events. If you are interested, you should register in good time, because the places are limited and in great demand! Police Göttingen announces all the necessary information.