Motorcyclists although making up around only 1% of the motoring
population account for a highly disproportionate number of serious
injury or fatal collisions. There are many reasons why this is the
case, however the very nature of motorcycling and the mindset of
some motorcyclists exposes them to extreme dangers.
The RIDE Scheme has been designed as an intervention for those
motorcyclists whose behaviour has brought them to the attention of
the Police. This Scheme is designed to address the behaviour of
those motorcyclists whose riding could be described as thrill or
sensation seeking and also those who by the very nature of their
riding could be defined as anti-social or careless, thereby
attracting a criminal prosecution. It can also be used for those
motorcyclists who have demonstrated careless riding leading to a
collision
It is anticipated that, when correctly applied the RIDE course
will invite the offenders attending the course to question their
own assumptions regarding their own abilities and competencies to
ride a motorcycle and hopefully alert them to the vulnerabilities
reckless, careless or anti social riding can attract, and prevent
them from re-offending or worse, becoming a casualty.
A motorcyclist choosing a RIDE course may opt to take it at any
of the national course venues and will have to pay for the cost of
the course. Although Cheshire Police offer the course you cannot
currently undertake the course in Cheshire. A person may only
attend one RIDE course in 3 years. Subsequent offending will be
dealt with by way of a prosecution.