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'Off Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill' - Lobby
Issued 13th March 2007 - to MAGs E-mail Army
Graham Stringer MP for Blackley Manchester, (labour), has introduced his 'off road vehicles, (registration) bill by way of a private members bill.
The Bill received its second reading on Friday 2nd March 2007.
The bill was voted through to the committee stage by a significant majority.
This bill has been brought about to deal specifically with localised problems caused by the irresponsible, illegal and anti social use of mini motos.
These are miniature motorbikes purchased at very low cost and which have been imported mainly from China.
These machines are not intended for road use. They do not meet construction and use and other legal requirements and are not 'type approved'.
As a consequence they are outside any form of registration scheme.
The intention of the Bill is to extend the current registration scheme which applies to road vehicles to include those vehicles used off road.
The belief, by supporters of the bill, is that such a scheme will prevent anti social and illegal use and make it easier for the police to deal with the problem.
The wording of the bill in its current form does not differentiate between types of vehicles.
It would include off road motorcycles used legitimately by responsible owners in sporting events held off road. These would include;
Trials, Moto cross, speedway, grass tracking, enduros, road racing on purpose built circuits and closed roads such as the Isle of Man TT races.
It would also affect farmers, council and theme park workers who use quad bikes for essential work off road.
The government does not want this bill to be passed. At the second reading the roads minister Dr Steven Ladyman made it clear that the bill was unnecessary and unworkable. He outlined that there were already sufficient powers allowing the police, local authorities and other agencies to deal with this problem.
Intention
The intention of this campaign is to challenge the bill to ensure that it fails.
Methodology
MAG will encourage members to write to their MPs using a suggested letter format attached to the end of this report.
MAG will engage with other interest groups, e.g. MCIA, ACU, BMF, RAC Foundation Countryside Alliance and others to generate a critical mass, increasing our collective lobbying power.
Administration
MAG Campaigns Manager will develop the campaign appropriate with the emerging situation.
Read the full lobby and contact your MP on the MAG Campaigns website HERE
View previous press release Here
Issued by
David Short
Campaigns Manager - Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK)
Mobile: 07738948080
Office: 01347 822214
Email: campaigns-manager@mag-uk.org
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