WITH the start of the motorcycling season upon us, the police’s joint operations unit has released two new ‘Go-Pro’ urban rider videos shot from a motorcyclist’s perspective.

The films show an advanced police motorcycle trainer from the unit on a civilian motorbike.

The rider can be heard talking through what he is observing, considering and doing as part of his journey on the road, with Go-Pro cameras placed in different places around him so that the film captures all in his viewpoint.

The purpose of the campaign is to improve rider behaviour, improve road safety and contribute to a reduction in the number of killed and seriously injured motorcyclist casualties.

Hampshire Constabulary road safety sergeant Rob Heard said: “We have identified three high risk groups of motorcyclists. These are leisure riders, commuters, and young scooter riders.

“Our priority remains with leisure riders using high powered motorcycles; however there is an emerging risk for commuter riders or urban motorcyclists.”

“We’ve therefore created a short video for safe urban riding and highlighted what hazards riders need to be aware of and how to reduce the risks associated with riding in urban areas.”