Garda BikeSafe got their 2024 BikeSafe programme off to a great start in Dublin, on Mothers’ Day, with a female only event. It was great to see a full workshop from a group, which was, unfortunately, under represented last year and we are very keen to address that in 2024. The feedback was excellent from […]
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 […]
Garda BikeSafe launched – today An Garda Síochána Roads Policing Division (Dublin Castle) brought BikeSafe back to the beautiful roads of Ireland as a pilot motorcycle roads safety initiative aimed at addressing a disproportionately high number of motorcycle related fatalities on Irish roads. Whilst motorcyclists account for just 1.4% of vehicles registered in Ireland, they […]