Published: 28 February 2005
National Motorcycling Strategy
Road Safety Minister David Jamieson has announced the publication of the first National Motorcycling Strategy designed to ensure the "mainstreaming" of motorcycling as a means of transport.
The strategy recognises that an increasing number of people are turning to motorcycles and scooters in order to beat congestion, as well as riding bikes just for the sheer fun of it.
The strategy aims to ensure that:
- motorcycling is recognised as a "mainstream" mode of transport
- transport planning & infrastructure decisions fully take motorcycling into account
- motorcycle design continues to improve
- the attitudes & behaviour of both drivers & motorcyclists is focused on looking out for each other
- pre-test and post-test training continues to improve, making it attractive to riders
- the motorcycle test is reviewed, including a review of the delivery of the Direct Access Scheme.
The Advisory Group on Motorcycling, whose membership included the motorcycle industry, retailers, user groups, motoring associations, local government and the police, submitted a report to Government in August 2004.
The report contained
16 suggestions and 38 recommendations, which were made in the context of detailed advice to Government on:
- safety,
- vehicle design,
- integration and traffic management,
- environmental & fiscal issues,
- statistics, and
- research.
Craig Carey-Clinch, Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) Director of Public Affairs added:
"The industry is delighted to welcome this extremely important step in motorcycle policy development.
Now that National Motorcycle Strategy is in place, we can move forward and further develop policies which can improve safety, access and security for motorcycle users."
Further information
Strategy
Advisory Group on Motorcycling Report
National Motorcycle Council
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