A worried mother has pleaded with police officers to look out for her motorcyclist partner during his ride around North Wales this weekend.

The anonymous woman said she is anxious her partner will be travelling over 100mph, and has said she would "rather see him banned or in jail than dead."

North Wales Police Roads Policing Unit have taken to Twitter in an appeal for motorcyclists to take safety seriously following a tragic number of accidents and fatalities in the region last month.

The Tweet read: "Heading into North Wales this weekend on your motorbike? Please take a moment to read this message we received anonymously from a worried mother and partner.

"Please enjoy the roads safely and responsibly. Everyone has a part to play in keeping our roads safe."

The caption from the distressed mother and partner read: "My partner is a biker and is visiting North Wales this weekend and is already boasting that he will be doing over a ton whenever he can.

"I know where they are starting from. Please, please, try and find and stop them. We have children and I would rather him banned or in jail than dead.

"I am sorry to put this on you as I know you are already overworked."

The appeal comes after a reminder from Inspector Gareth Jones, of NWP Roads Policing Unit, for drivers and motorcyclists to take extra care on the region’s roads as the latter May bank holiday weekend approached.

Insp. Jones said last week ahead of the bank holiday: "Sadly this year we have already seen several fatal and serious collisions on the roads of North Wales.

"We are urging people to stay safe over what is expected to be a warm bank holiday. Naturally, when the temperatures are warmer, like we’re anticipating this weekend, people want to be out enjoying themselves and this will undoubtedly mean additional traffic on the roads – including motorcycles, as people head out across the region.

"We know that bikers are more at risk of being killed or seriously injured in a road traffic collision than any other road user, representing 1 per cent of road traffic but accounting for 18 per cent of all fatalities.

"Tragically during 2017 we had eight motorcycle-related fatalities and in 2016 we had seven. So far this year we have already had six and yet it is still only May.

"The message we’d like to get across is please enjoy the freedom of the roads. It is a fantastic area for motorcyclists, and as a passionate biker myself, I want riders to be able to enjoy our beautiful region safely.

"We are asking riders and motorists to look out for each other and be considerate towards each other and are reminding people to 'Think Bike.’ Drivers should give themselves extra time to look out for motorcycles and riders also need to make sure they ride safely and not take unnecessary risks.

"Reducing casualties on our roads remains one of our top priorities and all motorists must be aware that we are doing all we can to ensure our roads are used safely by all. Our dedicated Roads Policing teams are out and about and they will continue to take robust action against all those that ride or drive dangerously, at excess speed, overtake on solid white lines or commit any other road traffic offences."