Police use biker's death video to promote road safety

[CraigBKK]

This video is generating some discussion in the UK media. Found it via the BBC. Title says it all. RIP.

[video=youtube_share;xq2xStb0R-c]http://youtu.be/xq2xStb0R-c[/video]

Lets all consider road safety a little more when we ride.

 

[steaminjungle]

Two things come to mind. 1. Who is to blame if you are doing nearly the ton ? 2. The car driver should be up for man slaughter.

 

[CraigBKK]

Two things come to mind. 1. Who is to blame if you are doing nearly the ton ? 2. The car driver should be up for man slaughter.

More details on the Norfolk Police's website Norfolk Constabulary: Hard hitting bike video launched

The driver was prosecuted but did not receive a custodial sentence. From the video I saw on the BBC, this guy lived life to the full and loved his bikes. He was returning from a motorbike event when he was killed.

Watching this video reminded me I need to slow down when passing villages and junctions. This guy was riding too fast, probably like most of us do from time to time. Sobering images.

 

[Gnasher328]

Speeding is like drinking & driving here these days. If anything goes wrong it's the 'speeders' fault.

 

[Loop]

Unfortunately the guy denied himself any opportunity to stop....or even slow down or swerve before the impact.

A good lesson on how to not ride defensively.

 

[Nowisee]

Having ridden many many miles at high speed aggressive defensive driving... NEVER blaze through and intersection especially with a car in the turn lane... he was clearly caught off guard.
This video has made me promise myself to ride MORE defensively and not to take the chances I used to make.
Fun riding does not have to mean enjoyment at high risk.

 

[CraigBKK]

... This video has made me promise myself to ride MORE defensively and not to take the chances I used to make.

Likewise. Glad to see this guy's death and his brave mother's decision to publish the video could help save the lives of others.