MAG’s Chairman, Neil Liversidge, has spoken up in support of a major demonstration in London’s Trafalgar Square against Mayor Sadiq Khan’s attempt to force millions more Londoners to endure a crushing a tax on older vehicles, including motorcycles.
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Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) Chair, Neil Liversidge, met Minister of State (Decarbonisation and Technology) Jesse Norman yesterday. With resistance to the ICE ban growing in Europe, MAG hammered home the message that the Government should abandon its plan to ban the sale of new ICE vehicles in the UK from […]
MAG hammers home ICE Ban opposition with Minister
FEMA’s blog post points out the increasing signs that the battery electric only policy is meeting stiff opposition.
MAG comment: Now is the time to redouble our efforts. Whilst signs are increasingly encouraging, now is not the time for complacency. We need to ensure that UK policy makers come to their senses. Riders made their views clear, both in the UK and Europe. We will not sit as spectators, waiting and hoping. We will continue to putting the Action in Motorcycle Action Group.
No time for complacency – MAG comment on FEMA’s blog
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) suggests a topic for the Transport Select Committee’s next inquiry. Iain Stewart MP published an appeal for ideas on 17th January. MAG says that the role of motorcycles in a multi-modal transport future has yet to be fully considered. MPs on the Committee want to […]
MAG happy to suggest topic of next Transport Committee inquiry
Roads Minister, Richard Holden MP, has confirmed to the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) that a motorcycle licencing review may come soon. A review could be an outcome from a newly forming DVSA Motorcycle Strategy Group. Confirmation came following MAG’s latest report on motorcycle licencing published in November. Richard Holden has […]
Motorcycle licencing review may be an outcome of new DVSA ...
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has secured reassurances on motorcycle charging decisions from the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). In a meeting held on 30th November the GCP assured MAG that the final decision on charges for motorcycles in the proposed Sustainable Travel Zone will be made on the basis of […]
MAG secures reassurances from GCP on Cambridge Sustainable Travel Zone.
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has published a new report recommending a full review of the motorcycle licencing regime. MAG claims that the licencing regime is delaying the age at which new riders pass a full test, resulting in higher young rider casualty rates. The analysis also raises significant questions […]
New MAG report recommends full review of motorcycle licencing regime.
Representatives of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) attended a Holyrood Roundtable meeting on motorcycle theft. The roundtable meeting, arranged by MSP Daniel Johnson, was attended by MAG, Police Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council, local business owners, and cross-party MSPs. Following the extended epidemic of motorcycle theft and related criminality […]
Successful engagement on Edinburgh motorcycle theft at Holyrood Roundtable.
Ahead of the potential Northern Ireland Assembly election in December 2022, MAG is asking all candidates if their party will take motorcyclists’ safety seriously. MAG NI Rep, Martyn Boyd, is angry that the draft NI Road Safety Strategy contains proposals to improve safety for virtually every road user group except […]
MAG asks NI election candidates: “Will your party take motorcyclists’ ...
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) claims that the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) proposals to charge motorcycles to enter a Sustainable Travel Zone are based on misinformation and prejudice. GCP launched its Making Connections consultation on 17th October. Included in the consultations are plans to charge all motorised vehicles, including motorcycles, […]
GCP Sustainable Travel Zone consultation: ‘Making Connections’ with prejudice.
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has explained why motorcyclists need an influential role in the autonomous vehicle (AV) safety debate. Responding to a consultation on a self-driving vehicle safety standard, MAG rejects subjectivity in favour of rigorous real-world measurement. The Government announced plans in August to roll out self-driving vehicles […]
Motorcyclists need influential role in AV safety debate.
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has co-funded a report from The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) on the Government’s proposal to ban the sale of internal combustion engined vehicles (ICEVs) within a 2030 to 2040 timeframe. The report shows that the economic impact of the ban will be […]