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[visordown.com] - MAG plans demos in nine cities


A previous MAG demo


THE Motorcycle Action Group is planning demonstrations in nine UK cities over what it sees as unacceptably lenient sentences for drivers who kill motorcyclists.

London, Glasgow and Belfast are among the cities where MAG plans to stage action on August 23.

A statement from the group said: ‘Every day, a motorcyclist is killed or seriously injured on the road due to the actions of a driver who didn’t pay attention, or even look out into the road. Nine times out of ten, the driver receives a pitiful sentence for careless driving

‘The purpose of the demo is to raise awareness on the theme that too many riders are being knocked from their bikes.’

MAG’s calling the action ‘Now you see us!’ and says details will be released on its Facebook page.

The group has also issued a statement about a dramatic decline in young riders taking the motorcycle test, as reported by Visordown last week.

The statement says: ‘Bikers – an endangered species. MAG is deeply concerned by the dramatic fall in popularity of motorcycles among the young.

‘The news confirms MAG’s worst concerns about the effects of the cost, complexity and availability of the current motorcycle test.

‘MAG calls on the Government to rethink its policy toward powered two wheelers and switch from discouraging to encouraging their use through a more reasonable licensing regime.’

If only there was a way to make the Government hear that call. Perhaps some kind of demo? Just a thought.



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