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Anti-tamper parliamentary debate. — The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) remains opposed to vehicle anti-tampering proposals despite a recent clarification of the Government’s intentions. Department officials committed to provide detailed explanations of the ‘gaps’ in current legislation but have not yet done so. No specific evidence has been provided by the Department for Transport (DfT) […]

MAG still opposes anti-tampering proposals despite latest DfT clarification.

15/11/2021 in News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) asks if new Minister, Trudy Harrison, is a sign of a bright future for riders. Is her appointment a signal that attitudes towards motorcycling are changing at the Department for Transport (DfT)? At a Westminster Hall debate the new minister praised MAG for its lobbying […]

Does new motorcycling minister signal a bright future for riders?

27/10/2021 in News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is delighted to see a progressive policy for motorcycling in Oxfordshire’s new draft transport plans. The transport plan’s proposals arise from effective MAG campaign work. The Council proposes a transport user hierarchy that places motorcycles above other motorised modes. The draft was signed off in […]

MAG celebrates Oxfordshire’s new progressive policy for motorcycling

20/10/2021 in News / Oxfordshire LTP by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group’s ‘top five’ priority list is now under review by the Roads Minister. MAG surveyed members for their top priority actions that will lead to better outcomes for motorcyclists. Representatives of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) met Roads Minister, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, on 27th January. During […]

MAG’s ‘top five’ priority list under review by Roads Minister.

25/02/2021 in News / Policy and Regulation / Promoting motorcycling by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) put the case for motorcycling to Baroness Vere of Norbiton last Wednesday afternoon. The Minister offered to help MAG raise the profile of motorcycling. MAG met Parliamentary Undersecretary for State, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, last Wednesday (27th January). The meeting was open and positive. In […]

Minister offers to help MAG raise the profile of motorcycling.

01/02/2021 in News / Policy and Regulation / Promoting motorcycling by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) confirms a ‘breakthrough’ meeting with the Minister for Roads, Buses and Places. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 27th January. Selina Lavender, Chair, and Colin Brown, Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, will meet Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Baroness Vere of Norbiton. The […]

MAG confirms breakthrough meeting with Minister for Roads.

18/01/2021 in News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

Many Oxfordshire motorcyclists already know that Oxfordshire County Council is conducting a survey regarding its future Local Transport and Connectivity Plan 5 and asks for responses to 28 papers on various aspects of the plan. The 28th paper discusses motorcycling and appears almost as an afterthought, created only after Cherwell […]

A united response to Oxfordshire CC anti-motorcycle bias

29/04/2020 in News / Oxfordshire LTP / Policy and Regulation by Mark Young

MAG has revealed its position on Vehicle Excise Duty. Proposing a universal system based purely on vehicle weight, MAG says it is promoting a system that meets all the goals of the Government whilst offering a long-term solution that addresses far more than just a single vehicle emission problem. On […]

MAG calls for a weight-based Vehicle Excise Duty system

28/04/2020 in News / Policy and Regulation / Vehicle Excise Duty by Mark Young

In a major motorcycling breakthrough, MAG has welcomed a rethink by Oxfordshire County Council following significant input from MAG and local bikers about blatant anti-motorcycle bias regarding their Local Transport and Connectivity Plan. MAG challenged sweeping statements in the Council’s document that were not backed by evidence. These showed a […]

MAG praises Oxfordshire County Council for revising motorcycle proposals following ...

22/04/2020 in News / Oxfordshire LTP / Policy and Regulation by Mark Young

MAG has formally requested that Oxfordshire County Council withdraw part of its Local Transport and Connectivity Plan documentation after discovering ‘jaw-droppingly inappropriate’ accusations against bikers in their document. In an email communication dated 8th April 2020, MAG formally requested that the Council urgently withdraw what it described as a “highly […]

MAG exposes ‘blatant anti-motorcycle bias’ in Oxfordshire County Council

17/04/2020 in News / Oxfordshire LTP / Policy and Regulation by Mark Young

MAG has stated that it will be ensuring the voice of riders is fully heard by the Treasury as it considers plans for a major overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty. On 11th March, HM Treasury fulfilled the Government commitment to publish a call for evidence seeking views on moving towards […]

MAG prepares to engage on Vehicle Excise Duty plans

16/03/2020 in News / Policy and Regulation / Vehicle Excise Duty by Mark Young