biker road deaths INCREASE

The government has released provisional road casualty figures for 2024, which show a significant increase in fatalities among motorcyclists, up 9% to 343. The IAM RoadSmart charity has highlighted concerns over the figures. Director of policy and standards, Nicholas Lyes, said: “These figures demonstrate a troubling lack of progress in bringing down fatal and serious injuries on our road network. Moreover, 2024 saw a significant increase in the number of motorcyclists that were killed, highlighting that more needs to be done to protect some of the most vulnerable road users. The government’s updated road safety strategy cannot come soon enough.”