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		We've been discussing in the office keeping warm in winter At this time of the year the talk often comes around to keeping warm. Most fairly new bikes come fitted or have an option for heated grips...				Motorcyclists are still topping the leader board of serious crashes! It's a sad fact that motorcyclists make up around a quarter of all those killed on the roads in London. I am sent details of all serious crashes and pay particular attention to those involving...

		Motorcycle Shows BikeSafe-London will have a stand at the MCN London Motorcycle Show at the Excel centre (MR105), please come along and speak to us, remember we are all motorcyclists who just happen to be coppers...				3DLD (3rd Driving License Directive) Just in case you are not aware, there is a new driving licence directive out early next year. Although this will not affect those who already hold a motorcycle licence...

Finally...

I don't ride a bike in London to sit in a line of traffic. Riding in London or any major city is not always a pleasurable thing, lots of us commute into and out of London on a daily basis and as part of that we filter. On our BikeSafe days we often see riders filtering down the outside of a line of traffic much too close to other vehicles they are passing. This means that any movement by the other vehicles could compromise your safety. Filtering is something we cover on our BikeSafe days, but one of the keys to reducing risk when filtering is to give yourself room. This gives you more time to react should the traffic situation change. For more hints and tips on filtering and much more have a look at our website and book a day.

From
Sgt Mick Cheeseman and the BikeSafe-London team

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