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Second city plans bike parking charges

Steve Farrell, 04 October 2012 17:17

Liverpool could follow London’s Westminster in scrapping free roadside motorcycle parking. A charge for motorcycle parking in the city centre could be introduced as early as this year under plans. A Liverpool Council spokesman said: "A range of proposals are currently being considered, including the introduction of a small charge for motorcycle parking.”A public consultation is due to start within ...

Rider deaths down

Steve Farrell, 27 September 2012 16:06

Motorcycle fatalities fell 10% last year according to latest government figures. It’s the second year in a row of improvement after a fall of 15% in 2010. Rider deaths were down 33% in 2011 compared to the average number killed per year from 2005-2009. The motorcycle fatality rate – taking into account miles travelled by bike – was down even ...

Hands-free phones ‘just as distracting’

Steve Farrell, 20 September 2012 16:21

Drivers making hands-free calls are just as distracted as those on handheld phones, a Which? study has shown. Meanwhile texting is far more distracting than making a call – and more so than drinking up to the legal limit, according to the research. A driving simulator gauged reaction time to hazards while researchers tried texting, making calls and drinking to ...

Try off-roading for free

Steve Farrell, 06 August 2012 14:29

Motorcyclists are being offered the chance to try off-road riding for free with tuition from a former world motocross champion. Off-road beginners will get free goes on bikes from Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, AJP and Husqvarna in an event staged by the Motorcycle Industry Association. Top instructors including three-time former world 500cc champion Dave Thorpe will be on hand at ...

Rider deaths fall - again

Steve Farrell, 29 June 2012 09:25

Motorcycle fatalities fell by 10% last year despite an increase in use, according to government figures. It’s the second major drop in two years, after rider deaths fell 15% in 2010.There were 362 motorcyclists killed in road accidents in 2011 compared to 403 the year before. Meanwhile motorcycle traffic rose 0.9% in the same period. Motorcyclists are doing better at ...

Rider and pillion ‘blown off bike’ by wind

Steve Farrell, 09 May 2012 10:38

A rider and pillion were taken to hospital after being ‘apparently blown off their bike by the wind’ on the motorway according to emergency services. Two lanes of the M4 were closed for nearly three hours after the incident at around midday on Monday near Swindon, Wiltshire. The female rider suffered a “potentially serious” head injury, ambulance crews said. Her male passenger ...

Ram raiders started fire which destroyed Honda show bikes

Steve Farrell, 22 March 2012 16:49

Ram raiders are suspected to have started a warehouse fire which destroyed Honda show bikes worth around £240,000. The thieves set light to a stolen Range Rover used in the attack before escaping on two stolen motorcycles. About 30 bikes – 20 fewer than initially feared - were destroyed when the blaze tore through the premises of Honda’s events agency, ...

Stolen vehicle squad saved

Steve Farrell, 13 January 2012 17:22

One of the country’s last remaining police stolen vehicle squads has been saved from closure. The Met’s stolen vehicle unit, which has worked to jail organised bike thieves with undercover stings and long-running investigations, had been earmarked for closure in police budget cuts. But the unit is now to remain open, sources have confirmed. Met bosses have told the squad ...

New meeting place for Brussels protest

Steve Farrell, 16 November 2011 17:34

MCN’s Brussels protest ride now has a new meeting point. At the request of Belgian police, riders will gather in a prestigious park opposite the European Commission instead of outside European Parliament. The new meeting place is Jubelpark, Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels 1000. Find it pinpointed by the green arrow here: http://g.co/maps/y3nmk Those arriving at the original meeting place will ...

Bike crashes down

Steve Farrell, 03 November 2011 15:13

Fatal and serious motorcycle casualties have fallen by 8% in a year according to new government figures. Deaths and serious injuries fell faster for motorcyclists than car users, who saw a 7% fall. All motorcyclist casualties were down 4% according to Department for Transport data. The figures are based on accidents reported to the police in the year to June ...