POLICE will soon by patrolling Warrington’s roads with a new, unmarked motorcycle as part of a campaign to improve rider skills and cut the number of bikers killed or injured.
The black Yamaha FJR 1300 is fitted with full emergency lighting and sirens, and a high-tech video system that 
records directly to DVD and enables officers to add real-time commentary.
Motorists stopped by the motorcycle officer can view the recording.
The initiative is part of the Cheshire Safer Roads Partnership campaign.
Sergeant Richard Weaver (pictured) said: “Officers on the unmarked motorcycle will be using their judgement and experience when stopping riders – engaging with and educating bikers as appropriate.
“For example, if someone has made minor judgement errors, then they’ll be stopped, shown a video recording of their riding and given suitable advice. We’re also looking to get bikers onto rider referral schemes, and post-test training initiatives such as BikeSafe and the Enhanced Rider Scheme to develop their proficiency and skills.
“However, those committing serious and dangerous offences will be dealt with through fixed penalty notices or in the courts.
“The majority of bikers ride within the law, but we’re still catching some riding at more than 100 mph, which is incredibly dangerous.
“We want to ensure that this minority, who put themselves and other road users at risk, will be dealt with appropriately. This campaign of education and enforcement will help reduce the number of bikers killed and seriously injured,” added Sergeant Weaver.
In the last three years, 419 bikers have been killed or seriously injured in Cheshire, with the majority of riders men in the 35-55 age group.
The unmarked Yamaha will work alongside marked patrols officers and mobile speed cameras in patrolling Red Routes and known popular riding routes. Offences by other motorists will not be ignored, and those who speed, drink drive, use their mobile phone while driving or commit other offences will face fixed penalty notices or court appearances.
7 Comments
Waste of money, pain in the arse. Do some propper work and earn ur money!
Think it’s a good idea as there are so many young bikers on the road who obviously don’t have a clue what they are doing and are quite dangerous at times. Had to giggle though.. it’s unmarked but we now all know what colour and type it is now 🙂 Spot the bike competition 🙂
I rode and wrecked several motorcycles as a teenager. When I started riding again at sixty, I first took a three-day safety course and I was amazed at how much I didn’t know about riding a motorcycle well. I am now in control of the bike instead of the other way round. Maybe they could spend the money on training courses.
HAHA! a motorcyclist named “Weaver” !
At a time when there are supposed to be Public spending cuts in such things as the Police Budgets is this scheme a necessary purchase at this time ?
I think this matter could be deferred until the books are balanced .
Such negative comments.
Shouldn’t we make our roads safer? save lives? and curb law breakers who don’t care about the rules?
A great idea, and long overdue.
IF you don’t want to get caught, don’t break the law. It isn’t compulsory!!!
But its always the motorist they target…its not warringtons publics biggest concern.
we want the targetting of chavs, violence,drunken dissorder, burglaries etc.