Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire
We are calling on road users to play their part in reducing motorcyclist deaths, after a new report showed there were 269 motorcycle deaths in a nine-year period.
The analysis, by Police Scotland and Transport Scotland, examined fatalities involving 253 riders and 16 passengers between January 2015 and August 2024.
In total, 18% of all fatalities were a motorcycle rider or passenger, despite motorcycles only being estimated to account for less than 1% of traffic in Scotland.
We are asking drivers to be considerate of vulnerable road users, and for motorcyclists to take action against the risks.
For drivers, you are more likely to see a motorcyclist on the road from now until autumn so take an extra look for them, especially in rural areas on a weekend.
Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable road users. Cornering left hand bends and overtaking are the most common collision types.
Losing control of your bike or failing to look properly can happen in a split second.
Motorcyclists and drivers can benefit from Advanced Motorist programmes available.
View these demos from Police Scotland riders 
