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Abstract
There were over 1000 fatal motorcycle accidents in Britain during 1976, which cost
the taxpayer over £40 million. There has been a 50 per cent increase in the number
of motocyclists treated at Newcastle General Hospital Casualty Department over the
past six months. Most accidents occur with young inexperienced male drivers, making
elementary driving errors. Suggestions for positive prevention of motorcycle accidents
are made. Of paramount importance is the need for consideration of compulsory formal
training and enactment of the motorcycle lighting-up law.
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