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I happened across this advert but have never seen it on TV but I am out in the sticks and we are not privy to the most expensive ads always !
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Anyone seen it on TV or anywhere (other than YouTube ?) Not sure how long it have been out ... not sure it educates that much but at least 'think bike' should help a bit.

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It has been about quite a while in London. I recall seeing it last year. Not sure on which terrestrial stations though.

I recall seeing it only once, last year, probably aired in the middle of the night when no-one’s watching TV.

It's rare to see such adverts; they prefer to tackle the problem with speed cameras of course...

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You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

Interestingly Norfolk is especially littered with Think Bike signs and some bikers that I know in that area say traffic is especially polite and aware of bikers often pulling over etc ...
Funny how education can work like that hey !

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To be fair, we have lots of them too. How effective they are is another matter…

I wonder if it could also be used to help drivers drive better, thereby reducing KSI in all areas?

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You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

Yes, "Think Bike" posters are all over the place here as well.

However, I believe that they should replace them with "Bikers, Think What You are Doing" posters. This is because most of the (so called) dangerous roads where they are located are biker's trial routes (e.g. twisty A/B roads) and it's really they and not the motorists who need the reminders. Most accidents are "single vehicle" with inexperienced riders just coming off.

Just to be even more provocative, why is it that we constantly strive to make cars safer via NCAP etc. but still allow the use of motorcycles which are orders of magnitude more dangerous?

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Malcolm W.
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Agreed, bikers love bends and they can overcook it, although they are subject to road surface conditions much more so than cars. So it would be true to say they are inherently much less safe than any car. Much more fun though IMO


And let us not forget horses and bicycles

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You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

It is not that the bike is less safe just inherently less stable. Thus why rider skill is so much more an issue as any single mistake can be so costly.

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I have seen this add a few imes.. Maybe ch4 or on sky discovery channels

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Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code

Something I noticed, maybe nit picking but how many riders in the ad had any hi viz clothing on ?

Have seen quite a few berks round here black bike, black clothes and dark tinted headlights that show very little light. Oh well that's what I get for living in Essex.

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If something is inherently less stable does that not make it, de facto, less safe to use?

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You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

The figures in: In Depth Study of Motorcycle Accidents - Road Safety Research Report No. 54 published in 2004
Of the 1790 cases studied:
38% of bike accidents were right of way violations, 'less than 20% of these involve a motorcyclist who rated as either fully or partly to blame for the accident.'
15% losing it on bends.
16.5% Motorcycle manoeuvrability accidents - 'motorcyclists are able to manoeuvre their vehicles in ways that are frequently not appreciated by other motorists.'
11% rear end shunts, 'riders are typically found to be more likely to be at fault'.

So on these figures the 'Think Bike' posters should stay right where they are, not that bikers are perfect

Let's be careful out there.

Chris

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