Yet another Biker killed in Hampshire this year...

[prizefighter]

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10610373.Biker_killed_in_motorway_lorry_collision/

I think that makes at least 7 bikers killed this year or even just in the last couple of months. Blah.

Ride safe.
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[Rogerborg]

It's summer, we die like flies.

I'll have "unlicensed Pole in a Dutch registered wagon operating out of Northern Spain" in the Daily Mail Wheel-O-Blame Sweepstake.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

In other news, I managed yet another daily commute without being deaded. Maybe it's because I'm not in Hampshire.
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[swampy]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Well it's not that, then. Curiouser and curiouser!
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[CaNsA]

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Thats why I avoid motorways. They are full of idiots.

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^^^That's why I avoid all roads, tracks and paths.
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[Marmalade]

The bottom end of the M3 in Hampshire seems to attract idiots. 2 lane motorway which is constantly full in lane 2 with a stream of cars going nowhere in a hurry.
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[doggone]

Same story in North Yorks, but they are mischievous with the reporting.

To make it sound worse they go on about how only 2 died last year but don't mention that was the lowest for years.
(e.g. 2010 there were 20 - https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/6985 )

Also they keep implying there is evidence of racing between Stokesley and Helmsley "Using Pay and Display parking tickets" to prove the times.
That would be a clever trick when Stokesley does not even have Pay and Display - it's those disc things and free.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-23714505

[Rogerborg]

[Clanger]

Hmm, I lived in Hampshire for over 10 years, rode my motorbike all over the county and beyond...still visit frequently (on said motorbike) only had one accident. Not deaded.
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[radicalrabit]

would write not deaded ....but that would be pushing fate
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[prizefighter]

Not wanting to bore anyone but the gent has been named:

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10617640.Biker_killed_in_fatal_crash_is_named_by_police/?ref=mr

and for further reading, Tony Kenward, chairman of Southampton and District Motorcycle Club says it is a “50/50 split” between cars and motorcycles causing accidents.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10619415.Are__born_again__bikers_to_blame_for_motorcycle_deaths_/?ref=mr

hmm, that statement is a bit too simplistic for my liking...
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[UnspeedySam]

I live in Southampton, ride a motorcycle regularly all year round (sometimes fast ) and am still alive. However I will agree that we have our share of idiot car/van drivers AND idiot bikers with lots of balls and no skill. Ride for the conditions and within your ability! Too many people don't.

tl;dr: Ride Safe

edit: Shameless plug for a Southampton based biker facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/537656789618377/
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