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Shark Spartan GT Pro Carbon helmet - wearing
General
17/04/24
US State Removes Motorcycle Helmet Mandate, The Inevitable Happens
Missouri removed its mandate for people to wear motorcycle helmets when riding a bike, and death rates for bikers went up
Petrol-station-filling-bike
Industry
28/02/23
The game is officially up for gas guzzlers as EU confirms petrol ban
The EU has finally voted on the end of combustion engine privately owned vehicles and cars – 2035 will be the year of the petrol ban
General
04/10/22
Dangerous drivers who cost lives could get life sentences
Changes have been brought in that could see dangerous drivers who kill on UK roads handed down life sentences
Yamaha MT-09 (2026) Akrapovič full system review
Industry
28/04/22
Government clarifies anti-tampering laws | Will NOT be retrospective
The government has confirmed this week that possible new vehicle anti-tampering laws won’t be retrospective
Green lane rider on a motorcycles
General
24/02/22
Have your say on Green Lane access – before it’s too late
The government is holding on a consultation on recreational vehicles and whether they should be restricted on unsealed, green lanes, and byways
off-road motorcycles
General
11/03/21
Police appeal to parents to ‘Know the law’ regarding off-road motorcycles
The move comes after Police Scotland received numerous reports of illegal off-road bike being ridden on public land
mobile phone use
General
17/10/20
UK drivers to be banned from using a mobile phone from 2021
A loophole that allows UK drivers to use their phones at the wheel for purposes other than making a call is to be closed next year
General
01/11/19
Law on mobile phone use at the wheel to be tightened
The law on driver using a mobile phone to call or text while driving is to be tightened to cover filming and taking pictures too
General
18/09/18
Your queries answered in our new law column
Got a legal biking question? We’re here to help, thanks to the good folk at Thompsons Solicitors
General
24/08/18
Your questions answered at Visordown’s new law column
Got a biking legal question? We're here to help, thanks to the good folk at Thompsons Solicitors
Nextbase nark-cam
General
02/07/18
Dashcam firm launches spy-in-the-car campaign
Nextbase setting up app to send its dashcam footage straight to the police.
General
08/06/18
Your queries answered in our new law column
Got a legal biking question? We’re here to help, thanks to the good folk at Thompsons Solicitors
General
11/12/17
'Touch Ban' Injunctions Target Motorcycle Theft Gang in Leeds
Groups banned from touching any motor vehicles
General
20/05/15
France requires bikers carry high-vis vests
Planning a French tour in 2016? Don't forget to pack a yellow bib
General
09/05/12
Drugalyser test could be flawed claims IAM
IAM say 'measure of impairment' needed
General
09/05/12
Drugalyser test could be flawed claims IAM
IAM say 'measure of impairment' needed
Viral
10/01/12
Illinois bikers can run red lights. Kinda.
When you come to think of it, it's not a bad idea
General
06/12/10
Bad Boy No.4: Mick Doohan
Doohan was a hardman even when the Arai came off, here is a chronicle of his brush with the law
General
21/09/09
Hit a cyclist? It's your fault
New proposal "will not help harmony on the roads" says AA chief