Petition against Off Road Bill in Parliament

[drumwrecker]

This Bill mustn’t be allowed to get through.



Please read the Telegraph article and act by writing to your MP . https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2007/03/17/nosplit/mfbike17.xml



And the add your name to this petition https://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Off-Road/

Pass on to as many buddies a possible
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[drumwrecker]

Come you lot, if you are doing something about it at least let everybody know.

It all may sound daft but this one might not go away.

THIS IS IMPORTNT.
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[LeeR]

Signed.

That is one of the most mental pieces of proposed legislation ever, I didn't even have to read the whole article to make my mind up. But, I did get as far as the question put to the interviewer that he might be an "ignorant pig" wtf? is this a politician we're supposed to respect?
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My claim to fame: Austin Vince nicked my pen...

[Dazbo666]

I read thru the Telegraph article and cannot believe the stupidity of the consequences...

FWIW I signed the petition
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[drumwrecker]

Thanks

Pass it on to all your clubs etc
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I know that you believe you understood what you think I said but I am sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant

[Essex_Mike]

Signed, i couldn't believe what i was reading. bloody hell
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Previous Bike - Suzuki EN125
Current Bike - Suzuki GS500F

[byke95]

Agreed, sounds like a stupid piece of legislation.

Signed.

[drumwrecker]

Please also write/email your MP attaching the URL to the Telegraph article.
Your MP needs to know how we all feel about this.
Remind him he will need your support come election time
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I know that you believe you understood what you think I said but I am sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant

[Essex_Mike]

Can someone help me write a letter to my local MP, as I wouldn't know where to start
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CBT - Passed - 14/07/2006 Theory - Passed - 19/08/2006 A2 test - Passed -19/07/2007
Previous Bike - Suzuki EN125
Current Bike - Suzuki GS500F

[drumwrecker]

Google House of Commons and look for "find your MP"
Simple.
the address is at the end of the Telegraph article.

or go to https://www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm
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[drumwrecker]

I thought you might be inrested in my follow up letter to my MP and his reply. I spelt his name wrong and he didn't take offence.

Dear Mr Shaps,
Further to my email of the 19th March 2007 I would like to refer you to the Telegraph article at the following URL which gives a fuller explanation of this stupid Bill
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2007/03/17/nosplit/mfbike17.xml
Regards


Hi Ron,
As ever the Government is in danger of trying to crack a nut with a sledgehammer. The problem of the mini-motos is real enough, but just as with hand guns this Government is very likely to pass a law which will prevent genuine hobby enthusiasts while doing nothing to solve the underlying problem. You have my full support and I'll encourage others to consider the legislation very carefully indeed.

All best wishes
Grant.
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Grant Shapps MP
Welwyn Hatfield

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[Essex_Mike]

well done

im gona try to put together some kind of letter tomorrow.

hopefuly my local person will take note
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Previous Bike - Suzuki EN125
Current Bike - Suzuki GS500F

[akaDAVE]

That really is astounding.

I am also 'pig ignorant' about 'parliamentary procedure', but as an amateur if I was proposing legislation I might think for a second about what it might cover and the consequences, just maybe to consider if it will be effective and enforceable.

It's not as if motorcycles in Britain are so obscure that they could be easily overlooked.

Idiot.
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[Sharpy]

Thats simply insane.... had to sign it really....
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[Mudskipper]

There was another thread on this somewhere.

*edit* here

I've since had two replies from my MP, one including a piss-poor defence of the bill off the Stringer bloke himself.

When I get chance, i'll type it up n post it.

Mudskipper

edit: just noticed, the top post links to a petition. Petitions are useless. Get the template off the MAG site & write to your feckin MP.

Goddamn online petitions
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[drumwrecker]

Further to my last post I have received a reply from Grant Shapps who really does seem be sympathatic to our cause.
Atached are two jpeg's of letter from him and Stephen ladyman.

I would appear more peop;e are writing to support this bill than those of us who are vehemtly against it.
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[st3v3]

found an interesting page here:https://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page11046.asp

but haven't managed to get any questions in yet, but will keep checking for the chance
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[dabigginger]

What is the problem with the government? They seem to be trying their hardest to upset as many people as possible!

[st3v3]

theyre all power and money hungry cnuts
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[kiers]

that MP seems like a pretty sound bloke though. SHAPPS FOR DICTATOR!!!
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[ms51ves3]

In theory though as mini motos are illegal if they were supposed to have registration plates couldn't people just take them off. They are already breaking the law and the registration plate just makes it easier for them to get caught.

Mark

[MarJay]

[ming man ha ha]

hi im new here what do i have to do

[Walloper]

[SpeedDemon]

signed

damn right too we can not this happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!