Fife bikers will be targeted in a road safety drive this weekend.
Dozens of road policing officers will patrol key motorcycle routes to stop bikers and offer advice, as well as enforcing any traffic offences committed by road users.
Safety camera vehicles will also be involved, with routes covered across all four east policing divisions.
Chief Inspector Stephen Innes, area commander for road policing in the east of Scotland, said: “So far in 2015 there have been 18 motorcycle fatalities on Scotland’s roads. Six people on motorbikes have, sadly, lost their lives in the four divisions that make up the east. Biking is a very popular pastime, especially over the summer months, and we want everyone to enjoy our scenic routes safely, no matter what mode of transport you are using.
“We are taking the joint approach of education and enforcement and will be patrolling key roads popular with bikers. Whilst the vast majority of motorcyclists ride appropriately, a small number take unnecessary risks and cause a danger to themselves and others.
“But it only takes one small lapse in attention to find your speed has crept up or a bend is sharper than you initially thought, so we want all bikers, indeed all road users, to think about their riding and driving and be mindful of the road conditions and other vehicles.
“Road policing officers in marked and unmarked vehicles will be joined by colleagues on police motorbikes, to stop and speak to riders and give advice like easing off the throttle on left-hand bends and staying alert to the speed of the vehicle in front of you. We’ll also have safety camera vans in key locations to remind all road users to watch their speed and enforce the law where needed.”
Speed camera vans will be deployed on the A91, A92, A915, B940, A919, as well as the B942 in north east Fife and Kinglassie Road, Glenrothes.