Glyn Hanks

I started riding motorcycles in 1985 on L plates as cheap transport for a year, and returned to riding when I passed my bike test in 1994. I made myself ride in bad weather as I think that it improves your general riding skills, and have owned many bikes over the years.

I became a police officer in 2001, moving from response officer to tutor constable and then the traffic unit in 2007. In 2006 I took my first steps into advanced motoring, and my time in the Traffic Department has seen me qualify as an advanced vehicle examiner and, since 2011, a Family Liaison Officer for serious and fatal road traffic collisions.

One of the most rewarding things about my police motorcycling is that I get to share the skills I have learnt with the public through Bikesafe and other training courses — showing that with commitment and proper training, an average biker can attain a high level of competence and confidence on a motorbike.