34 motorcyclists have died on Serbian roads since the beginning of the year

According to black statistics, since the beginning of the year, 34 motorcyclists have lost their lives on Serbian roads.

The cause is mostly driving too fast, without protective equipment. Contributions and lack of experience, considering that most of the dead were between 18 and 35 years old, writes RTS.

In the summer months, not a day goes by without at least one motorcycle being knocked down. Since the beginning of the year, there have been almost 900 traffic accidents involving two-wheelers.

According to statistics, new drivers suffer the most because of their own or other people's mistakes.

"In the first 13 days of this month, five motorcycle riders were killed. The majority of those killed are young drivers who are in their first 10 years of driving. Of the 34 people killed on motorcycles or in traffic accidents with motorcycles, 60 percent used protective equipment and helmets, which is devastating," Slaviša Lakićević, head of the Traffic Police, told RTS.

Bad judgment and reactions of other road users leave motorcyclists without space and time.

Serbia is more dangerous than European countries

Serbia is several tens of times more dangerous for motorcyclists than developed European countries, and the main causes are bad training of motorcyclists, negligence of all road users and bad roads, Damir Okanović, director of the Traffic Safety Committee, told Beta earlier.

"In Europe, there is practical training with an instructor who is either with the motorcyclist on the motorcycle or accompanies him, with constant mutual communication. Some motorcyclists have a camera on their helmet, so the instructor monitors the ride and points out mistakes," Okanović added.

He said that the theoretical part of the exam for a motorcycle driver's license in Serbia is practically the same as for a car license, and does not include the specifics of driving a motorcycle.

Source: RTS