South west police will be vigilant this summer holiday season to ensure the safety of motorcyclists on the road.
With the fine weather bringing more motorcyclists out on the road, police are calling for riders to take extra care, while urging motorists to keep an eye out for people on two wheels.
Victoria Police data between 2023-2025 shows a 182 motorcyclists were killed, while 8087 were injured in a collision.
With a commitment to cut road trauma by at least 5 per cent a year, Victoria Police has access to the agile State Highway Patrol Solo Unit, which provides a specialist motorcycle response on and off road, with a variety of state-of-the-art marked and unmarked motorcycles at its disposal.
Police are urging motorcyclists to always wear their protective gear.
The message from Victoria Police is that if you do come off your motorcycle, every piece of protective equipment can make a significant difference and may help reduce the severity of injuries.
Research shows that wearing protective motorcycle gear can substantially reduce the likelihood of hospitalisation after a crash. Motorcycle jackets can lower the risk by 21 per cent, pants by 51 per cent, and gloves by 59 per cent.
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