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IN its second year, the annual Tweed Joe Rider campaign saw increased participation and community engagement, raising awareness of motorcycle rider safety and visibility during October.<\/p>\n

By wearing bright yellow ‘I am Joe Rider’ vests, volunteer riders helped to shine a spotlight on safety by reminding motorists to check their mirrors and blind spots when travelling on Tweed roads.<\/p>\n

The grassroots movement also celebrates the strength and camaraderie of the Tweed’s motorcycle community.<\/p>\n

Participating riders received fatigue prevention vouchers and a first aid kit as a token of appreciation.<\/p>\n

Community members registered 200 ‘spots’ in the Spot the Joe Rider online competition, representing a 225 per cent increase from 2024.<\/p>\n

Daily winners took home $50 vouchers, and the grand prize winner won a $250 voucher.<\/p>\n

Tweed Council road safety officer Lily Morgan, this year’s Joe Rider campaign had been a standout success.<\/p>\n

“We saw more riders, more community engagement, and most importantly, more conversations about motorcycle safety,” Morgan said.<\/p>\n

“Every vest worn and every sighting logged helped shift attitudes and save lives.”<\/p>\n

The formal campaign results and competition winners’ announcement were delayed out of respect for the recent several motorbike fatalities in the region, including those that occurred during the campaign.<\/p>\n

“We know that motorcyclists are among our most vulnerable road users here in Tweed,” Morgan said.<\/p>\n

“Between 2018 and 2022, they accounted for almost half of all road fatalities in the Tweed compared to less than 20 per cent statewide.<\/p>\n

“This risk has been further highlighted by the spate of recent motorcycle accidents locally. We’re hoping that campaigns like Joe Rider go some way towards addressing this.”<\/p>\n

Morgan also reminded the community that playing Joe Rider ‘spotto’ was an everyday game, even though the campaign had ended.<\/p>\n

“The more eyes on the road, the safer it is for everyone,” she said.<\/p>\n

“We can’t wait to build on this year’s campaign and come back even bigger and better in 2026.”<\/p>\n

For information, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au\/community\/roads-transport\/road-safety\/motorcycle-safety<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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