Nov. 26 2008
Source Page: Introducing the new practical motorcycling test and associated fees. Consultation paper. 42 p.Found: Introducing the new practical motorcycling test and associated fees. Consultation paper. 42 p.
Mentions:
1: Ian Paisley (DUP - North Antrim) I declare that I am chair of the all-party parliamentary group on motorcycling, so I take a very specific - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Viscount Craigavon (XB - Excepted Hereditary) My Lords, I am grateful to take part in this debate encouraging motorcycling in its regulation. - Speech Link
2: Lord Ranger of Northwood (Con - Life peer) One mode I was not part of then and did not use was motorcycling. - Speech Link
Asked by: Peter Gibson (Conservative - Darlington)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will establish a cross-departmental task force to tackle illegal motorcycling.
Answered by Chris Philp - Minister of State (Home Office)
The Home Office has no current plans to establish a cross-departmental task force to tackle illegal motorcycling. Enforcement of road traffic law and how available resources are deployed is the responsibility of individual Chief Officers and Police and Crime Commissioners, taking into account the specific local problems and demands with which they are faced.
The Government has established a joint Home Office, Department for Transport and National Police Chiefs’ Council Roads Policing Review to understand what can be done better to tackle road crime and improve road safety.
In addition, last year the Government launched the Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan (Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) ensuring the police, local authorities and other relevant agencies have the powers they need to tackle the blight of anti-social behaviour, including motorcycle nuisance, facing communities across England and Wales.
The plan is backed by £160m of funding and includes supporting an increased police and other uniformed presence to target anti-social behaviour hotspots. Initially we worked with 10 police force areas, including Durham Constabulary, but from April we are providing funding of £66m to every police force in England and Wales to support a hotspot enforcement approach for both anti-social behaviour and serious violence. Hotspot patrols could be used in areas where anti-social behaviour involving motorcycles is an issue.
The Government will continue to support the police to ensure they have the tools needed to enforce road traffic legislation, including in relation to offences involving motorcycles.
Nov. 09 2023
Source Page: Motorcycle usage by gender: FOI releaseFound: study and one of the most important parts of my rationale is women being the minority when it comes to motorcycling
Mar. 17 2024
Source Page: Motorcycles in bus lanesFound: safety for motorcyclists Reduction in congestion on routes currently used by motorcyclists Making motorcycling
Mentions:
1: Bill Wiggin (Con - North Herefordshire) Motorcycling airbag vests and jackets can prevent certain types of injury in the event of a collision - Speech Link
Apr. 02 2009
Source Page: Table showing Department for Transport consultations from 01/02/2008.Found: .39751.039836.0128.0Motorcycling Test consultationThis consultation describes DSA’s proposed implementation of the new practical motorcycling
Mentions:
1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) number of years, Kingdom Offroad Motorcycle Club has been working to reduce illegal and antisocial motorcycling - Speech Link
Jan. 18 2024
Source Page: Investigation into the death of a Royal Air Force (RAF) service person in a motorcycle accident at Cadwell Park race circuit on Friday 27 May 2022Found: SERVICE INQUIRY INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF SERVICE PERSON WHILST UNDERTAKING REPRESENTATIVE SPORT (MOTORCYCLING