Recommendations - Safe Speeds

The following recommendations have been identified through analysis and are presented for consideration:

Education and Awareness

General

Speeding and Dangerous Driving Campaign

Recommendation 23

• Campaigns highlighting the dangers of speeding and other risky driving behaviours should be targeted in areas frequented by motorcycle riders – both physically and virtually. This could include sporting events, social media, popular motorcycle club meeting points and racetracks.

Speeding – Offence Initiative

Recommendation 24

• Development of a National Speed Awareness Course and referral programme which motorcycle riders who have been caught speeding must attend. Consideration should be given as to whether this would be offered as an alternative to prosecution or as a mandatory additional requirement.

Legislation

General

Speeding – Penalties

Recommendation 25

• Consideration should be given to increasing the penalties for speeding offences (heavier fines and increased points) and increasing the period of time points remain on a driver’s licence.

Speeding / Dangerous Driving – Penalties

Recommendation 26

• Consider increasing penalties or bans for repeat offenders of speeding/careless driving/dangerous driving, such as a graduated endorsement system with increased points for each offence.