Traffic police will be out on patrol urging motorcyclists and other road users to drive safely.

Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit will be giving advice as part of a national motorbike campaign from August 27 to September 2.

Other forces taking part in the “pit stop” event include Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Police will be focusing on “education and enforcement” which will include issuing fines and looking at riders using non-roadworthy bikes.

Traffic officers will also offer information on choosing the right helmet, protective clothing and tips on riding “defensively” and how to negotiate junctions, manoeuvres and lane changes.

In 2017, three motorcyclists were killed and 63 were seriously injured on Hertfordshire’s roads.

Casualty reduction sergeant, Ian Manley, said: “Sadly, motorcyclists are still among the most vulnerable road users and that is why it’s so important they are extra vigilant.

“We are asking all bikers to take their time, plan their rides and think ‘safety’.”

Police asked riders earlier this year who they mean the world to, to encourage extra care on the roads, using the social media #WhoseWorldAreYou

The campaign aims to “humanise” riders to other motorists’ so they are more likely to see them.