Promoting Riders Rights Across The UK

Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has repeated warnings that the needs of motorcyclists are being ignored in charging infrastructure provision. Riders are being urged from all angles to ‘go electric’ at this week’s Motorcycle Live show, but MAG shows that the needs of riders are not considered when it comes […]

MAG calls out lethargy on electric motorcycle charging infrastructure.

20/11/2023 in Electrification / News by Colin Brown

Humberside Police offer to form a motorcycle theft focus group at MAG’s Fight Motorcycle Theft meeting in Hull. Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Evison, and Operation Yellowfin lead, Chief Inspector Derek Hussain, are both backing this engagement having heard the concerns of local riders at the meeting. The meeting, […]

Motorcycle Theft Focus Group to be formed following public meeting ...

26/10/2023 in Crime / News / Yorkshire MAG by Colin Brown

“Riders want a licence to ride” is the comment from MAG regarding the MCIA’s “Licence to Net Zero” framing. The actual priorities of motorcyclists – not the Net Zero agenda – should inform reform of the motorcycle licensing regime. MAG has long called for reform but seeks to ensure that […]

MAG says: “riders want a licence to ride.”

19/10/2023 in Licensing / News by Colin Brown

A new date has been announced for the postponed Leeds Fight Motorcycle Theft meeting. The previous arrangements were postponed due to the availability of West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor, Alison Lowe. The rescheduled meeting will now take place on Saturday 11th November. Motorcycle theft in the West Yorkshire Police area continues […]

Leeds Fight Motorcycle Theft meeting back in the diary.

19/10/2023 in Crime / News / Yorkshire MAG by Colin Brown

Humberside motorcycle crime, including theft, anti-social behaviour and related criminality will be discussed at a public meeting with PCC Jonathan Evison and Chief Inspector Derek Hussain on 21st October. Both the PCC and Humberside Police are encouraging riders to attend to raise questions and concerns. The next MAG Fight Motorcycle […]

Humberside motorcycle crime in the spotlight.

11/10/2023 in Crime / News / Yorkshire MAG by Colin Brown

MAG warmly welcomes the Government announcement on bus lane access but wants more. Plans have been announced for “revised guidance to local authorities on allowing motorcycles to use bus lanes and hold a consultation about whether motorcycle access should be standard.” MAG is calling on the Department for Transport (DfT) […]

MAG pushing hard for bus lane access and more.

04/10/2023 in Bus Lanes / News by Colin Brown

One week in advance of the Manchester Fight Motorcycle Theft meeting MAG is confirming the panellists. The hustings style meeting will give attendees the chance to demand answers from the Deputy Mayor and two Chief Inspectors from Greater Manchester Police. The Manchester Fight Motorcycle Theft meeting kicks off at 6pm […]

Deputy Mayor and Chief Inspectors to be grilled in Manchester.

14/09/2023 in Crime / News / North West MAG by Colin Brown

The APPG for Better Roads are calling for central Government to reinstate effective ring-fencing and multi-year settlements for local road maintenance. Evidence and proposals presented by the APPG are aligned with MAG’s own Resurface Our Roads campaign. MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, Colin Brown, was invited to attend […]

MAG supports Better Roads Fund proposals.

12/09/2023 in Campaigns / News / Potholes by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has announced the dates for the Hull Fight Motorcycle Theft public meeting. Humberside PCC, Jonathan Evison, has confirmed his attendance at the public meeting on 21st October. He will join senior officers and MAG’s Colin Brown on the panel event. Hull has seen more than […]

New Hull event announcement continues the Fight Against Motorcycle Theft.

18/08/2023 in Crime / News / Yorkshire MAG by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has launched a survey to gather opinion on motorcycle parking charges. Many local authorities are looking to introduce charging for motorcycle parking bays despite the provision being sub-standard. MAG is searching for the best possible outcome for riders. Free motorcycle parking has traditionally been the […]

New MAG survey seeks opinions on motorcycle parking charges.

28/07/2023 in News / Parking by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is continuing its successful series of Fight Motorcycle Theft meetings. Having confirmed attendance by Kate Green, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester, MAG announces the next in the series of meetings will be held on Thursday 21st September. The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) area consistently sees […]

MAG continues successful Fight Motorcycle Theft meetings in Manchester.

25/07/2023 in Crime / News / North West MAG by Colin Brown

Representatives of Greater London MAG and Save London Motorcycling will dispute proposed motorcycle parking charges in a public Islington Council meeting. The meeting, starting at 6.30pm on 13th July, will see riders demanding a change, particularly to the proposals to charge electric motorcycles. The campaigners have so far been able […]

Unfair Islington parking charges to be disputed at cabinet meeting.

12/07/2023 in Greater London MAG / News by Colin Brown