I received this from a friend at MAG, so all 4 are motorcycle-related issues which some may find worth signing up for. Could you take a few moments to have a look at the following petitions and if you feel you agree with them kindly add your name to them by following the attached link.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
Petition to have all man-hole covers painted in non-slip paint. <o:p></o:p>
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Petition to force bux & HGV operators to fit spill-free diesel caps on their vehicles. <o:p></o:p>
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Petition to have Westminster Council put an end to charges for bikes to pay parking fees.<o:p></o:p>
http://petitions...ees<o:p></o:p>
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Petition to have the PM ban all wire barriers on Public roads<o:p></o:p>
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I can't find the original topic, so I decided to hijack this one 'cos it's nearly the same. A while ago, there was word out about the Government wanting to have noise limiters fitted to live music venues. Please read on to the response from those darling people at Westminster.....
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We received a petition asking:<o:p></o:p>
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to NOT introduce sound control devices as a legal requirement in entertainment venues!”<o:p></o:p>
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” It has been brought to attention that the government wish to consider it a legal requirement in the new tax year to introduce laws insisting anyone applying or re-applying for an entertainment license must have a noise control device fitted to the venue. This will be the final NAIL for ALL entertainment in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place> as the level at which these devices CUT you off is dreadfully low and damaging. <o:p></o:p>
PLEASE DO NOT INTRODUCE THIS LAW, WE LOVE LIVE MUSIC!.”<o:p></o:p>
Read the Government’s response<o:p></o:p>
We are pleased to tell you that there is no truth in claims that the Government is planning to introduce a requirement for entertainment venues to fit noise control devices. <o:p></o:p>
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Each Local Authority Licensing Authority considers every live music application on its merits, and decisions are made entirely by them. However, the Licensing Act 2003 does not allow mandatory conditions for live music to be imposed across the board. It would not be possible to impose such a condition without a change in the law and such a change is not, and never has been, on the Government’s agenda.<o:p></o:p>
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There is also no legal requirement under health and safety legislation for entertainment venues to have noise control devices fitted, nor is there any proposal.<o:p></o:p>
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The Government is acutely aware of the contribution that music makes to our culture and we remain committed to a vibrant and flourishing creative sector, of which live music plays an essential part.<o:p></o:p>
nice one blueboy done em all.lets hope they pay some attention to improving our lot out there for once.It would make a nice change to see something in return for my roadtax funds year after year.
Got emails from Downing Street with the reponse/findings from the Government;
Petition to have all man-hole covers painted in non-slip paint. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
Local highway authorities have a duty, under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, to maintain the highways network in their area. It is for individual authorities to assess which parts of its network are in need of repair and what standards should be applied based upon their local knowledge. Central government has no powers to override local decisions in these matters. Under section 81 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, those undertaking street works (including utility companies) are obliged to maintain their apparatus to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority with regard to the safety and convenience of persons using the street. Street works must remedy defective apparatus, such as missing or mis-aligned covers; if necessary, the authority can require those undertaking street works to replace defective apparatus if it represents a danger to road users. If those undertaking street works fail to remedy the defect, then the authority may do so. It is for each of those undertaking the work to decide how to ensure its apparatus is satisfactorily maintained.<o:p></o:p>
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Petition to force bux & HGV operators to fit spill-free diesel caps on their vehicles. <o:p></o:p>
No news yet!
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Petition to have Westminster Council put an end to charges for bikes to pay parking fees.<o:p></o:p>
No news yet!<o:p></o:p>
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Petition to have the PM ban all wire barriers on Public roads.
<o:p>The Government remains committed to the principle of providing Safe Roads, Reliable Journeys and Informed Travellers.
The Highways Agency continues to monitor the performance of all systems used on its network (motorways and major A roads in England). We are aware that motorcyclists have concerns. We monitor incidents and co-operate closely with industry experts worldwide, but have no evidence that wire rope safety fencing (WRSF) provides more of a hazard to motorcyclists than other steel post and rail fencing systems. This view has been confirmed by the latest two independent reports, the first by the Federation of European Motorcyclist’s Association report into Motorcyclists and Crash Barriers and the latest, published in December 2009, Eurorap, Barriers to Change: designing safer roads for motorcyclists.
Wire rope safety fence has been specified for use on the UK road network since the early 1960s. It is highly effective in areas that suffer greatly from snow where the open design prevents drifting and also as a central reserve barrier on trunk roads and relief roads (bypasses) with few roadside hazards to protect, where it is used is to help prevent collisions from vehicles crossing the central reserve and into the path of opposing traffic. In its latest form it conforms to the latest European Standards for Vehicle Restraint Systems EN1317-1998 and it is available as a product for use throughout Europe and the Rest of the World.
Will update on any others as soon as I get it.
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I commented about the noise petition when I saw it before, if they do think of introducing noise control why not offer ear defenders and let folk choose if they wish to use them or not?
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