The Government supports in principle any action that would reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on UK roads. However, each initiative needs to be considered on its merits and the relative costs and benefits measured.
The Department for Transport is not aware of any evidence to support the introduction of a maximum engine power limit for motorcycle as an effective measure to reduce accidents and so does not believe that limits on the maximum power of motorcycles are necessary in the UK.
In its response to the European Commission’s initial consultation on proposals to revise the legislation on motorcycle construction the UK Department for Transport made it clear that, while individual member states should be permitted to set limits on a national basis, there should be no blanket maximum power limit imposed across all member states......................This has just come from e mail.....after the petition !!!
Doh Beat me too it lol
My reply from the 100bhp limit petition..............
Monday 19 October 2009
100bhplimits - epetition response
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to not allow the draconian proposals to apply power restictions on motorcycles go through. France is the perfect case study, it does not work, training and attitude is what matters.”
Details of Petition:
“Every serious motorcyclist knows that its proper good quality training and attitude that saves lives on bikes, unaware car drivers are also a problem, power limits have proven not to be of any use as in france were there is a 100bhp limit, they still have fatalities, when will the goverment and brussels realise that we’re all human beings and accidents happen, nobody forces us to ride bikes, we do it of our own free will and accept the risks involved, for alot of people the the open road is still a pleasure.”
Read the Government’s response
The Government supports in principle any action that would reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on UK roads. However, each initiative needs to be considered on its merits and the relative costs and benefits measured.
The Department for Transport is not aware of any evidence to support the introduction of a maximum engine power limit for motorcycle as an effective measure to reduce accidents and so does not believe that limits on the maximum power of motorcycles are necessary in the UK.
In its response to the European Commission’s initial consultation on proposals to revise the legislation on motorcycle construction the UK Department for Transport made it clear that, while individual member states should be permitted to set limits on a national basis, there should be no blanket maximum power limit imposed across all member states.
Think that's a defeat for the Eurocrats "AGAIN" we've defeated the Eurocrats
Erm....it won't happen. I know for a fact that a lot of manufacturers had closed door meetings with the commission and basically told them what they were going to do!
The commission is nothing but a self publicizing, self important Arse.
bluesbiker In: Birmingham in th
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I still believe that one way or another the government and /or police will find a way to restrict motorcycles by fair means or foul. even if it means putting white lines and rear facing cameras on every decent road in Britain.
Think this decision was reached in a white paper before the petition came about.
If they make a law against what I believe in then I'll just become an outlaw - simples!
this will never happen guys..... the motorcycle industry is huge and the loss in sales would be catastrophic, and they'll never turn there greedy backs on all that revenue.
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