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Policy and Regulation

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

08/02/2023 in News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

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 ...

12/12/2022 in News / Policy and Regulation / Road Safety by Colin Brown

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.

01/12/2022 in Cambridge STZ / News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

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.

30/11/2022 in News / Policy and Regulation / Road Safety by Colin Brown

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.

18/10/2022 in Cambridge STZ / Eastern MAG / News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) welcomes an announcement that motorcyclists will be exempt from traffic filter trials in Oxford. This news follows recent success in achieving consideration for motorcycles as a separate mode of transport in the Oxfordshire Local Transport and Connectivity Plan. Oxfordshire County Council has revealed plans for […]

Motorcyclists To Be Exempt From Traffic Filters In Oxford.

31/08/2022 in News / Oxfordshire LTP / South East MAG by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is determined to overturn the Government’s snub of the bus lane petition. Colin Brown describes the petition response as predictably blinkered. Consequently, campaigning will continue to exceed 100,000 signatures in order to trigger a Parliamentary debate. On 30th June, the Government published a response to […]

MAG Immediately Pledges To Overturn Government’s Petition Snub

04/07/2022 in Bus Lanes / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is today launching a new campaign for default bus lane access. New research shows that motorcycles can currently use 48% of all ‘with-flow’ bus lanes in the UK. MAG say it is time for local authorities to stop debating and start delivering. MAG has released […]

New MAG campaign for default bus lane access

28/04/2022 in Bus Lanes / Campaigns & News / News by Colin Brown

Conservative MP confesses to a love of riding and driving petrol engine vehicles. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) warmly welcomes Steve Baker’s remarks in the anti-tampering debate. After the petition opposing the anti-tamper proposals received over 112,000 signatures, the debate was held in Westminster Hall yesterday (Monday 25th April). “I […]

MAG aligns with MP’s confession in Anti-Tampering debate.

26/04/2022 in Anti-tampering / News by Colin Brown

Anti-tamper parliamentary debate. — A date has been set for a parliamentary debate on the anti-tamper proposals from last year. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is urging its members to respond to a short Government survey to inform Nick Fletcher MP who will be leading the debate. Proposals for anti-tampering regulations brought a substantial […]

Date set for parliamentary debate on anti-tamper proposals.

30/03/2022 in News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

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