An Garda Siochana rolled out the BikeSafe programme nationally in the spring of 2023, following a successful pilot initiative in 2022. This important road safety programme was recently featured as a special segment on RTE’s Crimecall, highlighting its impact and the dedication of Gardaí to saving lives on Irish roads. BikeSafe is a proactive motorcycle safety […]
The first Bikesafe of the year was held in Ennis Garda Station on 10th March 2024. Six out of eight participants showed up. The participants were shown a Powerpoint presentation by Sgt Mark Murphy for about an hour, we then checked documents and handed out their “goodie bags” followed by a coffee break where we got […]
On the 30th of April 2023, BikeSafe was held in Cork and Limerick and was a great success. One of the participants had this to say: “I attended this in Limerick yesterday April 30th. Absolutely well-presented and organised. A credit to all involved. Thanks for helping to keep us safe.” On the 7th of May […]
Our inaugural Donegal BikeSafe workshop was held today. Four members of An Garda Siochana took out two riders each for different routes around Sligo , Leitrim and Donegal. Some advice and knowledge was shared. A taster of the System of Motorcycle Control was given by way of a classroom presentation which resulted in great discussion. […]
BikeSafe was officially launched in Dublin on March 28th, 2023, and one of the first venues to hold a BikeSafe workshop was The Garda College, Kilkenny, Ennis/Clare on April 22nd, 2023. The BikeSafe programme provides a workshop and an observed ride by a skilled Advanced Garda Motorcyclist, and is open to all riders with a […]
From 2018 – 2022 there have been 93 Fatal and 894 serious injury collisions on Irish Roads. Almost 50% of collisions involving motorcycles occur at the weekend The majority of motorcycle collisions occurred during the summer months (Jul-Sep) Today, marks the launch of the BikeSafe programme, a Roads Safety initiative being run by An Garda […]
Embracing Vision Zero, An Garda Sióchána is delighted to be fully participating in BikeSafe from the Spring of 2023 across Ireland. This road safety initiative includes a facilitated classroom based workshop and an assessed ride led by an Advanced Garda Motorcyclist. All motorcycle riders with a valid full motorcycle driving licence and who are fully […]
Police BikeSafe — PR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ======================== 22nd February 2023 Mac Walker Building – police-led motorcycle safety initiative moves into dedicated national headquarters BikeSafe is a police-led motorcycle safety initiative dedicated to saving the lives of motorcycle riders on the UK’s roads. [Bromsgrove, UK. 22 February 2023]—Charged with targeting motorcycle fatalities and in support […]