MOTORCYCLE NEWS
London sees increase in motorbike commuters
Friday 28th December 2007
According to a spokesman from the British Motorcyclists' Federation (BMF), motorcycles are becoming more popular with commuters in the City of London. Surprisingly the increases in bikes has led to a decrease in accidents - which may lead to a reduction in motorbike insurance premiums - all round good news for bikers.
According to Jeff Stone, BMF media and public relations manager, a combination of people reluctant to pay the congestion charge and trying to make quicker progress in traffic, has led to a 'high density' of motorcycles in the capital.
"Because of the increase of people using motorcycles and the decrease in people using cars, the accident rates have actually gone down in London." He explains : "this is because car drivers are becoming more aware of motorbikes and also because there are fewer commuters using cars since the congestion charge was introduced. In the urban environment, 75% of motorbike accidents involve another vehicle, which - motorcycle insurance providers - take into account when determining premiums."
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