The TyreSafe road safety organisation has backed Operation Apex, the current national police campaign to improve motorcycle safety figures. The action comes in response to increasing motorcycle fatality figures, up 13% in 2025, with TyreSafe saying that improved tyre maintenance is a key factor in reducing bike crashes.
The organisation’s main message is based around the ‘ACT’ acronym, which stands for Air pressure, Condition and Tread, the three things that riders should be regularly checking on their machines. Before each ride, they should check for correct pressures, look for cuts, bulges, cracking, uneven wear or other damage, and the tyre should be changed before the tread becomes worn close to the 1mm limit over three-quarters of the tread.
Stuart Lovatt, chair of TyreSafe, said: “The latest casualty figures are a stark reminder that riders remain among the most vulnerable people on our roads.
“For many riders, motorcycles and scooters provide freedom, independence and essential transport, but that freedom depends on machines being safe, sustainable and roadworthy. Tyres are too often overlooked, yet they play a critical role in how a motorcycle brakes, corners and responds in an emergency.
“Our message during Operation Apex is simple: ACT before every ride by checking Air pressure, Condition, and Tread. A few moments spent checking tyres can make a significant difference to safety.”