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PETITION TIME – CRASH BARRIERS
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to make a public statement that there will be no more wire rope type barrier systems fitted in the UK.
To agree that these are the most aggressive vehicle restraint system used on the roads and that a review of the placement of crash barriers needs to be undertaken, with those identified as dangerous for motorcycles to be fitted with a motorcycle–friendly guardrail.
The Motorcycle Action Group supports our colleagues in riders’ organisations who are engaged with their road authorities in removing wire rope barriers from the road infrastructure.
Due to the open nature of the design which exposes the upright steel posts and wire cables, MAG considers that wire rope barrier systems are the most aggressive vehicle restraint system used on the roads.
It is the position of MAG UK that the main cause of injury to riders is the exposed upright posts of all vehicle restraint systems.
MAG UK’s aim is to improve the safety of vehicle restraint systems thus reducing the potential for injury and death of motorcyclists when impacting these systems.
Therefore MAG UK is currently campaigning for steel beam barriers to be fitted with a ‘motorcycle-friendly’ secondary rail and to have wire rope barriers removed from the UK roads.
Access the petition here: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/barrier/
Also
Travel Tax
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Scrap the planned vehicle tracking and road pricing policy.
The idea of tracking every vehicle at all times is sinister and wrong. Road pricing is already here with the high level of taxation on fuel. The more you travel - the more tax you pay.
It will be an unfair tax on those who live apart from families and poorer people who will not be able to afford the high monthly costs.
Please Mr Blair - forget about road pricing and concentrate on improving our roads to reduce congestion.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/traveltax/
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