Chris Wilson Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Dear all Some of you may already know about the proposed Off Road Registrations Bill, a Private Members Bill which recently successfully passed its second reading in the House of Commons – the first time a Private Members Bill has achieved this stage of development for over 30 years ! With a high and growing level of back bench support (119 to 19 in favour), the potential for this Bill to become Law is becoming all too real. If you don't know about this Bill, check out this link… http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml;jsessionid=N0L0UHVMR1GOZQFIQMGCFF4AVCBQUIV0?xml=/motoring/2007/03/17/nosplit/mfbike17.xml Following the second reading of the Bill, the ACU has held discussions with the MCIA, AMCA, NORA, BSMA, YSMA, BSPA and MCRCB as to the best way forward for the industry in light of the proposals. Further face-to-face meetings will be held this week and next to further refine the position of the sport. The ACU has also lobbied the DCMS, DEFRA, DVLA and MDUK ensuring all agencies are aware of the significant and damaging implications of the Bill, as it is currently worded. The ACU is strongly encouraging all of its' members to write to their local MP's and express their concern about how damaging this proposed legislation will be to law abiding organised motorcycle sport. The next stage of the process is Committee stage, where the Industry and Sport (MCIA and ACU) hope to be in a position oppose the Bill and table amendments that will defend the sport. If you feel you would like to add your voice to the growing anti Bill Lobby, you can sign the Number 10 e-petition at this link… http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/mini-motos Alternatively, you can drop a line to your local MP…act locally! Template letter can be found at the following address: http://www.mcia.co.uk/S_Press/SContent.asp?sc=D1BD Thank you for taking the time to read this message. If you have already done either of the above – and I strongly suspect many of you will have so thank you – forgive me for contacting you. If you have not, your sport needs you! If you would like to know more about the Bill or the work that the ACU is doing with its partners to protect the sport, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Kind regards and best wishes Dave __________________________ Dave Luscombe Business Development Manager Auto-Cycle Union Ltd. ACU House Wood Street Rugby CV21 2YX 01788 566430 07831 225798 [email protected] www.acu.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Honestly, do MP's really think anything through these days. Muppets. Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yet another embarrassment for the government coming along I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Our tax £££'s at work! Another example of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Most MP's expect this to fail at the third hearing, T F.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 i honestly think these people have nothing better to do, no i am positive they have nothing to do, except waste our wages that we have to earn, there is a offroad biking fraternity at work who are allready feeling the pinch these guys are not kids they are in their late 30's early 40's, drive sensibly on well silenced bikes and are considerate to others, next they will be on about electronic speed limiting of bikes ..........then us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 next they will be on about electronic speed limiting of bikes ..........then us They've already thought of that.. been argued that it would cause accidents though, so hopefully won't hear any more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 No wonder 500,000 people leave this island every year:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 This bill is a real threat to motorsport From what I gather every event would need full planning permission nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 More governmental fuckwittery I'm afraid.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 No wonder 500,000 people leave this island every year:( You're not wrong there m8. Thought about it myself a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Petition signed. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. These underhanded fuckwits need tellin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 OMFG, I've got to get out of this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 fair enough, you would have thought they would try to increase it, not increase street drifting/racing, which is what will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 ....next they will be on about electronic speed limiting of bikesWhat do you mean "next"? http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/March/mar26-apr1/mar29bikespeedlimitersshock/?&R=EPI-90156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 What do you mean "next"? http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/March/mar26-apr1/mar29bikespeedlimitersshock/?&R=EPI-90156 yeah i know mate i was being sarcastic, whats worrying is if they do it to bikes then we're next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Nice to see another well thought out law trying to get passed on the silent designed to mess with the law abiding I wouldn't be so bothered about the limiters afterall we all had them when they came from Japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 yeah i know mate i was being sarcastic, whats worrying is if they do it to bikes then we're next They are thinking of it already bud. Us bike people are a minority, so in democratic speak, we're ignored. Love to see a car test introduced to match equivalent bike requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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