Bikers urged to ‘ease off the throttle’ in safety campaign

There have been 171 motorbike riders killed and 629 seriously injured on Irish roads since 2010, it has emerged.

With the risk to motorcyclists’ safety set to increase over the summer, the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána are appealing to riders to take care on the roads.

They are urging motorbike riders to wear hi-vis clothing and “ease off the throttle”.