Staggering number of fatal crashes triggers Perth motorcycle hoon crackdown
Commander Mike Bell from the WA Police, Road Policing Command joined Chrissy Morrissy to discuss a recent law enforcement initiative to crack down on motorcycle hoons in Perth.
In an effort to cut down on the number of fatalities caused by motorcycle-related incidents, the WA Police launched Operation Walton which ran from mid-April to mid-June. The operation was triggered by the staggering statistic that 36 per cent of all fatal crashes on WA roads this year have involved a motorcycle, despite the fact that motorcycles represent just 4 per cent of vehicles on the road.
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