 Police also gave advice to the bikers they stopped |
Officers taking part in a crackdown on dangerous motorcyclists in the South issued 175 fines in just one day patrolling roads in the Thames Valley. On Sunday, they targeted routes popular with motorcyclists to stop those riding dangerously or at high speed.
The fixed penalties were issued by officers using speed detection devices.
Police in the Thames Valley, Surrey, Hampshire and Kent and the Metropolitan Police have launched Operation Triumph to reduce the number of road deaths.
'Safe riding'
Thirty seven riders were killed and 300 seriously injured in the Thames Valley last year.
Inspector Paul Winks said of the day's success: "We had a very good response from the motorcyclists we spoke to and I am pleased with the way the day went.
"We are not out to persecute motorcyclists, we want them to enjoy their bikes but stay safe on the roads.
"We are promoting safe riding and advanced courses so that motorcyclists have the skills to keep themselves alive. "
The operation will now run throughout the summer.
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