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I just read this. Kinda scary if it get a footing. This kind of stuff has a way of spreading.
http://www.clutchandchrome.com/News/0802/News0802122.htm
Safety plan to ban motorcycles being considered in England
By the Staff of Clutch and Chrome
February 29th, 2008
British bikers and action groups are preparing to battle a controversial Swedish road safety policy to ban motorcycles being considered by English politicians.
MPs are set to discuss 'Vision Zero', a campaign with the goal of eliminating road deaths completely. It has already been adopted as an official policy in Sweden and Norway.
However, none of the visions supporters its backers can explain how its goal can be achieved while motorcycling is permitted. Claes Tingvall, the Swedish architect of Vision Zero, has said there is “no place for motorcycles” in it. He recently said motorcycles presented a “challenge”.
The British Government will discuss whether it should be adopted by the UK from 2010, when current road casualty targets expire.
Stephen Plowden, advisor to influential road safety group the Slower Speeds Initiative, has written to the governmental committee stating bikes over 600cc should be banned.
Riders and action groups are worried about the vision “gathering a head of steam in the UK” according to the Motorcycle Action Group. They are describing the plan as 'wacky road safety measures'.
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If this is a repost, oh well, repost nazis do your stuff. I did a search for motorcycle ban and ban motorcycles and didn't see this article.
http://www.clutchandchrome.com/News/0802/News0802122.htm
Safety plan to ban motorcycles being considered in England
By the Staff of Clutch and Chrome
February 29th, 2008
British bikers and action groups are preparing to battle a controversial Swedish road safety policy to ban motorcycles being considered by English politicians.
MPs are set to discuss 'Vision Zero', a campaign with the goal of eliminating road deaths completely. It has already been adopted as an official policy in Sweden and Norway.
However, none of the visions supporters its backers can explain how its goal can be achieved while motorcycling is permitted. Claes Tingvall, the Swedish architect of Vision Zero, has said there is “no place for motorcycles” in it. He recently said motorcycles presented a “challenge”.
The British Government will discuss whether it should be adopted by the UK from 2010, when current road casualty targets expire.
Stephen Plowden, advisor to influential road safety group the Slower Speeds Initiative, has written to the governmental committee stating bikes over 600cc should be banned.
Riders and action groups are worried about the vision “gathering a head of steam in the UK” according to the Motorcycle Action Group. They are describing the plan as 'wacky road safety measures'.
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If this is a repost, oh well, repost nazis do your stuff. I did a search for motorcycle ban and ban motorcycles and didn't see this article.
