KillSpills Rally to be 'biggest yet'

Posted : 17-08-2006

This years KillSpills Rally, to raise the profile of the danger diesel spills cause to motorbike and scooter riders, is to be the largest yet, according to the British Motorcycle Federation (BMF).

Now in its third year, the KillSpills rally will see a mass motorbike and scooter ride from the Ace Café in London to the Houses of Parliament.

Last year saw over 2,500 riders take part in the event and this year more are expected say the BMF.

The BMF stated: "Diesel spilt on our roads via over-full fuel tanks, poorly fitted filler caps or no cap at all, is a menace to those on two wheels.

"Difficult to see until too late, spilt diesel on road surfaces can be a lethal combination, especially when encountered on a bend or at a roundabout."

Between 200 and 2004 there were 467 serious accidents and 16 deaths caused by diesel or oil spills on the road.

According to the Department for Transport there are 1.2 million motorcycle and scooter riders in the UK.


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