Police are hosting a workshop in Soham for bikers aged between 16 and 19 – and those taking part will receive a £100 voucher to spend on protective equipment.
The group is most at risk of being killed or seriously injured on the roads and the day-long course aims to reduce the number of incidents.
Between 2021 and 2024, four 16-19-year-olds were killed and 126 seriously injured while riding motorbikes or similar vehicles in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
For comparison, in total there were 441 riders were involved in road traffic collisions during the same period across the three counties.
Young bikers attending will get expert advice from officers and learn the importance of having the correct PPE and immediate first aid.
There will also be a VR session to show riders hazards on the roads and tips on basic motorcycle maintenance.
The workshop will take place on June 22, 2024 at Soham Town Rangers Football Club between 8:30pm and 4pm.
It is being organised by the Road Policing Unit (RPU) which serves the three counties.
“We want to implement good techniques and knowledge from a young age, to ensure riders stay safe on their bikes.
“Being on a motorcycle can be dangerous; they make up approximately 3 per cent of all traffic, but nationally in 2021, motorcyclists accounted for 20 per cent of those who were killed or seriously injured on our roads.
“This is disproportionate.”
Places can be booked via an online form accessed using this link or through the QR code above.
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