Government
MCIA 'welcomes' the government’s £650m electric car grant, but with trepidation
The MCIA has welcomed the government’s new £650m electric car grant, but has warned that motorcycles have been ‘left behind’.
NMC fears for rider safety as the government fast-tracks self-driving taxis
The NMC has urged the government to get its new self-driving vehicle plans right, as it could pose a risk to motorcycle rider safety.
DVSA set to introduce nationwide MOT photo checks
A nationwide crackdown on faulty MOT tests and illegal modifications could soon be in place, following a new photo check initiative from the government.
Councils Get £38 Million to Fix High-Risk Roads
Local councils will be able to make high-risk roads safer in the coming years, as the government ear-marks money for the cause
DfT Issues Weirdly Sensible Advice on Motorcycle Bus Lane Use
The advice from the DfT lays out the pros and cons of motorcycles using bus lanes, and for once they seem to get it right!
IAM Roadsmart pushing motorcycles as the green alternative
IAM Roadsmart is calling on the government to recognise the ‘untapped opportunity motorcycles represent’
All future Smart Motorway construction has been scrapped!
As the government acknowledges the shortcomings of the Smart Motorway network and cancels further projects, is this the moment campaigners have been waiting for?
Petrol Price still too high as vendors take a bigger slice profits
As BP posts record profits of £7 billion, retailers are still taking 10p per litre more than normal for the price of petrol
New low-speed, zero emission regs look to target e-scooters
The UK government intends to create new legislation which will see e-scooters exist outside of motorcycle and motor vehicle rules.
Chancellor set to cut fuel duty as petrol prices continue to rise
The chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to cut fuel duty in this weeks Spring Statement as petrol becomes prohibitively expensive
International motorsport saved from VNUK insurance rules
The EU Commissions has confirmed that vehicles intended specifically for motorsport will be excluded from mandatory insurance – VNUK
Government and National Motorcyclists council open talks
The UK Government and the National Motorcyclists Council have begun to discuss policy development in relation to motorcycling
Parliament minister and MAG looking to raise the profile of motorcycling
The Motorcycle Action Group is working with Baroness Vere to help ‘raise the profile’ of motorcycling in the UK
The UK Government has allocated £500m to repair potholes
Today the UK government has set aside £500m to help remove the blight of potholes from the nation’s roads
MP urges commuters onto motorcycles – as long as they are electric
In a response to a white paper sent to the transport secretary by leading motorcycle groups, the advice is to take up electric bikes
How will the budget affect bikers?
With the chancellor getting out his red briefcase again this spring, Visordown looks at how the latest budget will affect us motorcyclists
Government pledges £2.5bn to end ‘scourge’ of potholes
The government is to pledge £2.5bn over the next five years towards fixing potholes in England as part of the latest Budget
Government release SHARP helmet ratings
Check in here to see how well - or how badly - your lid stacks up. Some of the results are surprising.