The most significant motorcycle safety reforms in nearly 20 years have been announced for New South Wales after a horror weekend on Aussie roads.

The NSW government said the reforms will include targeted, evidence-based measures to protect novice riders and save lives, as well as broader efforts to improve road safety infrastructure across the state.

The news comes as four motorbike riders were killed on Saturday in separate crashes around the country — the youngest of whom was 19.

In 2024, 68 motorbike riders and passengers died on NSW roads, a 34 per cent increase from the previous year.

Motorcyclists remain 34 times more likely to die in a crash than other road users. While motorcycles make up just 3.8 per cent of registered vehicles, they account for almost 20 per cent of road

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