The motorcyclist death toll is at its highest in two decades
The motorcyclist death toll is at its highest in two decades
31 January 2021
Fifty-five died on the roads last year, compared with 56 in 2019 -- the highest number since 1997.
New motorcycle sales year-on-year are also up nearly six percent.
Tim Stewart is the President of the Ulysses Club, a social group for older motorcyclists.
He says riders need to be properly trained, but the responsibility is on everyone.
Tim Stewart says motorists need to realise motorcycle riders are in a vulnerable position -- without airbags or a metal cage to protect them.
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