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Author: Bob |
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Date Posted: 05:38:15 01/02/08 Wed MAG has stepped in to defend biking against comments from an EU “expert”. A recent report from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), contains the following comments from Norwegian Rune Elvik” “In Norway, I believe all the most cost effective measures have been implemented – mandatory helmet use, strict licensing, engine tuning ban, daytime running lights for motorbikes. The question that needs to be raised now is whether there should be any place for these motorised toys in the transport system at all.” The Flemish Parliament in Belgium was presented with the ETSC report as a basis for legislation on motorcycle safety. Thankfully, MAG Belgium – with support from Belgian MPs, were able to successfully defend biking and were able to get their bike-friendly agenda adopted, by using the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations’ (FEMA), European Agenda for Motorcycle Safety. MAG’s General Secretary, Trevor Baird, said “Motorcycling is under constant threat from the European safety agenda. The introduction of this agenda has been thwarted in Belgium before it spreads further like a rash across Europe. MAG will continue to protect motorcycling and defend riders’ rights from whatever quarter the threat comes.” [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Re: Euro transport authority questions need for “Motorcycle toys” | Dave | 09:51:33 01/04/08 Fri |
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