Recurring concern

Inadequate controls preventing motorcycles from endangering pedestrians in public areas

First to latest report 14 Oct 2016 — 17 Dec 2019

Reports that mention this concern
2
Times this concern has been raised
2
Stated actions linked to this concern
3

What this concern includes

Includes failures or hazards involving dedicated controls intended to prevent, restrict, detect or respond to motorcycle access or dangerous motorcycle operation in pedestrian-accessible public areas, including pedestrian pathways and public parks, where pedestrians are exposed to collision risk.

What is not included
  • Excludes general road-traffic collisions, motorcycle training or licensing deficiencies unless they directly concern controlling motorcycle operation in pedestrian-accessible public areas.
  • Excludes hazards involving powered two-wheeled vehicles on ordinary roads where pedestrians are not exposed through unauthorised access or dangerous operation in a pedestrian-accessible public area.
  • Excludes pedestrian-crossing, lighting, signage and road-layout deficiencies unless they are specifically part of controlling motorcycles in pedestrian-accessible public areas.
  • Excludes generic public disorder or park-management concerns without an identified motorcycle-related pedestrian-safety condition.

Reports and published responses 2 reports

See individual reports that have raised this concern, and the actions taken in response

  1. South Wales Central

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    Mr. Mark Anthony Anderson · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Mr Mark Anthony Anderson suffered fatal head injuries in a collision between motorcycles travelling in opposite directions on a narrow path in Trelai Park, Cardiff, on 28 May 2019. The report raises concern that motorcyclists were using the park for unrestricted racing and off-road activities, putting members of the public, particularly children and elderly people, at risk.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Unfettered motorcycle racing in Trelai Park endangering the general public

    Wider context from the report

    “The safety of the general public, in particular children and the elderly, is at risk while motorcyclists continue to use Trelai Park as an unfettered area for racing their motorcycles. ”

    Source location

    Mr. Mark Anthony Anderson · Prevention of Future Deaths report
    Page 2 · concerns

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  2. Bedfordshire and Luton

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    Brandon Aubrey ARNOLD · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Brandon Aubrey ARNOLD, a 15-year-old boy, was riding a motorcycle along a pavement without a crash helmet when he lost control, collided with a lamp-post and metal railings, and later died in hospital from his injuries. The report raised concern about motorcycles using pathways in the area, including the risk of death to pedestrians using the pathway appropriately.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to prevent motorcycles from using pedestrian pathways

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) During the course of evidence it was stated that motor cycles on pathways in this area was a constant problem; (2) The motor cycle was travelling at 68 mph at point of impact; (3) It was approximately 13.30 hours; (4) The area is residential and it is reasonable to assume that the pathway is used by children, the infirm and pensioners; As a result I am concerned that there is a risk of death to pedestrians using the pathway appropriately ”

    Source location

    Brandon Aubrey ARNOLD · Prevention of Future Deaths report
    Page 2 · concerns

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    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Conduct a feasibility study of physical measures to exclude motorcycles or reduce risks to legitimate path users.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “My officers have conducted a feasibility study into whether there are any physical measures that can be carried out to exclude motorcycles from the area in question or reduce the risk of motorcycles being used illegally injuring legitimate users of the paths. I enclose a copy of the report.”

    Source location

    2016-0365-Highway-Services
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 October 2016

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    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Carry out consultation with relevant stakeholders about proposed barriers for the foot/cycle path.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “It has been determined that although it is not possible to exclude motorcycles, it is practicable to reduce the speed along the foot/cycle path that the collision took place. It is therefore, our intention to introduce barriers as shown in Appendix D. A consultation with relevant stakeholders will be carried out in December with a view to implementing (subject to their comments) in February/March.”

    Source location

    2016-0365-Highway-Services
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 October 2016

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Introduce barriers to reduce motorcycle speeds along the foot/cycle path, subject to stakeholder comments.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “It has been determined that although it is not possible to exclude motorcycles, it is practicable to reduce the speed along the foot/cycle path that the collision took place. It is therefore, our intention to introduce barriers as shown in Appendix D. A consultation with relevant stakeholders will be carried out in December with a view to implementing (subject to their comments) in February/March.”

    Source location

    2016-0365-Highway-Services
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 October 2016

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    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Physical measures cannot exclude motorcycles from the paths, although barriers can practicably reduce their speed.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “It has been determined that although it is not possible to exclude motorcycles, it is practicable to reduce the speed along the foot/cycle path that the collision took place. It is therefore, our intention to introduce barriers as shown in Appendix D. A consultation with relevant stakeholders will be carried out in December with a view to implementing (subject to their comments) in February/March.”

    Source location

    2016-0365-Highway-Services
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 October 2016

    Open published response

Actions and positions describe what organisations say in published responses. Implementation is not independently verified.

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