what's legal? - Motorcycling Matters

CONTENTS
5 Welcome
A welcome from Simon Deards, project leader
within the Bedfordshire and Luton Casualty
Reduction Partnership for Motorcycle
Training Matters
6 Masterclass
In this issue we look at defensive commuting and
riding safely through roadworks
12 Help from Above
In the event of a serious road accident, a patient
needs help, and needs it fast. That is where the Air
Ambulance comes in...
18 Law and Order
Police motorcyclist Tony Richardson explains what
we need to do to make sure that our machines –
and us – are legal
23 Getting Mobile in Bedfordshire
The Wheels2Work initiative is helping people in
less accessible parts of the county to make their
journeys to and from college or their
workplace easier
24 Pillion Paradise
There’s more to being a pillion than just climbing
aboard and hoping for the best!
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26 What to do at a Crash Scene
Emergency Medical Technician Stephen Thomas
explains what we can do – and what we shouldn’t
do – if we are the first at the scene of an accident
30 Suits You, Madam
Gone are the days when women had to make do
with smaller-size men’s biker clothing
34 Meg Morris – My Perspective
IAM Senior Observer Meg explains her
love of biking
39 On Track
Track days aren’t there just for boy racers gone
mad. You can learn much about you and your bike
46 Spring into Action
Is it time to check your steed and make sure it is as
ready as you?
49 Clubs
Club listings from around the county
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