DOCBIKE – a charity that puts air ambulance critical care doctors and paramedics onto response motorcycles across the UK, is advising all motorists to look out for motorcyclists this weekend.
With sunny weather predicted in Dorset this weekend and many motorcyclists taking to the roads for the first time this year, DocBike is concerned that there could be a spike in motorcycle collisions.
Dr Ian Mew, Intensive Care Consultant with DocBike and Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance said: "The human brain isn’t designed to see small objects travelling towards it at speed, which puts motorcyclists at risk when other vehicles pull out unexpectedly in front of them at junctions.
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"If you combine this with other road users not being used to looking out for other motorcyclists after the winter period, we can understand why this is such a dangerous time for motorcyclists.
“But it’s not just about not being seen. Last year in Dorset, more motorcyclists were killed or critically injured due to losing control or whilst overtaking a line of traffic.
“On average, over 200 motorcycle collisions occur every year in Dorset. Last year, 17 of these collisions were either very serious or fatal.”
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