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Operation Achilles - Enhancing Road Safety for Motorcyclists in Humberside

Inspector Paul Sergeant, with 26 years as a police officer and 19 years as a Traffic Officer, leads Operation Achilles by Humberside Police. The initiative combines enforcement, education, and engineering efforts through the RIDE scheme to promote safe motorcycle riding. By engaging with the motorcycle community, providing advanced training, and leveraging advanced technology, the operation has significantly reduced serious and fatal collisions in the area. Join us in creating a safer environment for all road users.

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Operation Achilles - Enhancing Road Safety for Motorcyclists in Humberside

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  1. HUMBERSIDE POLICE OPERATION ACHILLES

  2. Introduction • Inspector Paul Sergeant • Police officer 26 years • Traffic Officer 19 years • Class 1 advanced m/cyclist and driver • VIP escort rider. • Armed Response • SIO serious and fatal collisions.

  3. Humberside Police areapopulation 809,000

  4. East Riding of Yorkshire=933m/1500sq. km

  5. Enforcement, Education, Engineering

  6. RIDE scheme • Alternative to prosecution • Challenge attitude to risk taking and antisocial behaviour • Raise awareness/improve hazard perception • Riders pay to attend-self financing

  7. Bikesafe • National scheme-all UK Police forces • Police riders assess and feedback • Encourage further training-IAM, ROSPA • Improve relationship with motorcycle community

  8. Engineering • Improved road surface materials • Strategic Hazard Warning • ‘Bike friendly’ roadside furniture

  9. Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa

  10. 137mph-220kph

  11. Evidence gathering equipment. • Digital video camera and roadside playback screen

  12. AchillesTeam.

  13. Social profiling was utilised.

  14. Safety awareness campaign.

  15. Are you watching your riding..? • …Because we are. • Humberside Police is using a range of equipment to catch dangerous and anti-social riders.

  16. Video

  17. Results 2008-2010 • 836 Fixed penalty notices. • 644 ‘Ride scheme’ referrals. • 139 summonses issued. • 52 warning notices • 318 verbal warnings/defect notices.

  18. Comparison chart-motorcycle ownership to collisions.

  19. Conclusion • Operation now runs force wide • Serious/fatal collisions reduced 57% • Operation adopted by 43 other forces • Improved public confidence

  20. Any questions?

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