A mother-of-two who lost her husband in a road traffic collision earlier this year is urging drivers to be more aware of bikers on our roads. 

Chelsie Roberts, from Littleport, bravely issued her plea as Road Safety Week gets underway today (Sunday). 

On January 31, her late husband Brad was on the A1101 Mildenhall Road when his motorbike was involved in a collision with a Nissan Qashqai at the Mile End Road junction. 

The father of five-year-old twins died at the scene. Hundreds of motorists joined his funeral procession.  

Chelsie said: “When you lose someone suddenly, the shock is so unbelievably painful. 

“Brad was with us one day, being a supportive husband and parent helping with everyday life.... and then, he was literally taken from us the next.  

“We all miss him so much.”  

Chelsie Roberts, from Littleport, with her husband Bradley.Chelsie Roberts, from Littleport, with her husband Bradley. (Image: Chelsie Roberts) In court, the driver of the Qashqai Alicja Grabska, 64, of Dogwood Walk, Brandon, indicated a guilty plea of causing death by careless / inconsiderate driving. 

She is currently due to be sentenced on December 13 at Cambridge Crown Court.  

For Chelsie, losing her husband so tragically hasn’t deterred her from getting her own motorcycle licence this spring. 

She has also completed the Biker Down and BikeSafe courses to further her skills. 

But she is also calling for a course to be developed for vehicle drivers so they are more aware of bikers. 

Chelsie Roberts had the opportunity to ride pillion next to her husband Brad on his final journey. Chelsie Roberts had the opportunity to ride pillion next to her husband Brad on his final journey. (Image: Shannon Hedges) Chelsie said: “The reality is regardless of how good my reactions are and how much of a safe rider I am, I don’t have a chance if a driver pulls out in front of me when I’m on my bike. 

“And I feel drivers need to be better aware of risks like this and a course for drivers about bikes would help.” 

She would also like to see more road safety education developed for children.  

Chelsie said: “If we teach our children about road safety from a young age, they will have better awareness when they start to use the roads.”