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According to Kevin Clinton, RoSPA's head of road safety, the RoADAR initiative is predominantly aimed at motorcyclists, with a number of reckless habits causing the majority of traffic accidents involving this group each year, including excessive speed and failing to look before manoeuvring.<!–more–> He commented: "These are not just benign bad habits; they cause many […]","datePublished":"2012-03-05","dateModified":"2012-03-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. 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But they are habits that can be overcome. "He added that all road users should continue learning about road safety throughout their lives, as they should not simply believe they are fully proficient in all aspects of riding or driving after they have passed their test.The news follows the confirmation of tough new penalties for individuals who are found to have taken drugs while in charge of a vehicle, with figures from driving safety charity Brake revealing 18 per cent of those killed each year in vehicle accidents have trace amounts of illegal drugs in their bloodstream.If you need assistance insuring a motorcycle, contact the expert team at Performance Direct. 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