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Attribute to Superintendent Steve Greally, National Manager Road Policing:?
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It has been a tragic weekend on the roads for motorcyclists, with four riders being killed in three crashes.?
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All three crashes are being investigated by the Serious Crash Unit and it is too early to make any comment on how or why the crashes occurred.
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However, with variable weather conditions across New Zealand today, our plea to all road users is to pay attention and make safe decisions. All road users need to be in a position to react quickly and safely if someone makes a mistake in front of you.?
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We need motorcycle riders not to take risks.? Going too fast for the conditions or undertaking unsafe passing manoeuvres can have tragic consequences – both for riders and those sharing the road with them.
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And other motorists also have a part to play – we know motorbikes can be hard to see, so all drivers should be looking twice at intersections and before changing lanes.?
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Too many people have lost family members and loved ones this weekend already.? Regardless of whether you’re on a motorbike or in a car, if you’re out on the road today, please look out for each other so no more lives are lost unnecessarily.?
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ENDS
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?