Early snowfall - Bikers at risk

Motorbike riders may need to take extra care on the roads this week after early winter snowfall hit roads across the UK.

London saw its first October snow in over 70 years as this week's cold snap caused problems and accidents for motorists up and down the country, with the Bolton News reporting two separate crashes in the area early this morning.

Meanwhile, drivers and motorcyclists in Scotland - where some of the heaviest snow fell - are being warned to take extra care after a series of minor accidents caused by the "unseasonably cold" conditions, according to The Herald.

Motorbike riders are often particularly susceptible to winter driving pitfalls, with one icy patch enough to send the vehicles off course, meaning extra care on the roads and ensuring full cover on their motorbike insurance policy are vital at this time of year.

Both bikers and drivers are being advised to leave extra time for their morning commute to work as blizzards continued to cause a build up of traffic in some areas.

The tricky conditions have arrived just days after 27-year-old motorcyclist Peter Fowell was killed in a collision with a Ford Transit pick-up near Lowestoft, highlighting the vulnerability of motorcyclists on UK roads.

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