Strong and stable leadership from MAG on bike thefts

[Rogerborg]

As a pdf, because it's 1997. I only hope they never find the <blink> tag.

https://wiki.mag-uk.org/images/e/e8/Position_Statement_Crime.pdf


MAG Position Statement
Motorcycle Crime: Enough is Enough

History
Theft of mopeds, motorcycles and scooters has long been a difficult crime to combat. However between 2015 and 2017 there
has been a massive increase in such crimes - exceeding 600% - with the perpetrators resorting to new and horrific methods.
Motorcycle theft and bike-jacking (the taking of a motorcycle by force, essentially robbery) is a crime epidemic spiralling out of
control everywhere - especially in London - and shows no sign of abating. Bikers all over the country are victims of these
crimes. Directly, they suffer the loss of their machines. Indirectly, they endure increased insurance premiums as insurance
companies seek to offset their losses. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Metropolitan Police Superintendent Mark Payne of
Operation Venice, and others in positions of authority nationwide have publicly stated that motorcycle theft is partly the fault of
the owners for not securing their vehicles properly.

Reality
More and more bikers are securing their machines but there are not sufficient anchor points provided for them to do so. Local
authorities experiencing austerity cuts are unlikely to provide extra anchor points so bikers are, in many cases, anchoring to
street furniture as an alternative, but these vehicles continue to be stolen. Even so, the small fall in the theft of machines that
are secured has been offset by a corresponding rise in bike-jacking. Bikers are asking: what can we do when we are pushed off
our machines and they are stolen from under us, or we are followed home and robbed there, often with weapons? There is no
Police Crime Prevention advice or message in relation to bike-jacking. Riders are left to improvise.

Assessment of the situation
Due to the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) and other riders’ rights groups there is an increase in public and rider
awareness. However, this crime epidemic will not cease until the authorities stop blaming the victims or punishing them when
they take preventative measures, such as running a red light, exceeding speed limits or riding in a prohibited bus lane whilst
trying to escape. In the same context, riders are extremely concerned that they try to secure their machines to street furniture
to prevent theft, only to receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). Finally, due to potential litigation and negative IPCC enquiries,
police officers are placed in a very difficult position when it comes to chasing suspected thieves. It is often the case that they
may subsequently be the subject of an inquiry, leading to a police culture which massively reduces the motivation to seek to
apprehend the criminals.

MAG Position
The Police, Government and Judiciary have to take ownership of this problem and do something now. The Motorcycle Action
Group is calling for the following measures to be implemented:
 Victim blaming must end, publically and financially.
 Victims must be supported just as any other 'wounded' community and discretion shown to those riders who through
taking preventative measures find themselves having to commit an offence"
 Police pursuit policies should be addressed urgently and officers supported.
 Police should issue guidance on preventative measures regarding bike-jacking and on-highway assaults.
 The Judicial system must hand down meaningful sentences that deter others.
 Young offenders must be given a deterrent sentence, rather than cautions or derisory penalties.
 Compensation orders must cover recovery and repair to a bike, plus the increased premiums.

MAG is on the move, encouraging members to continue to push the crime prevention message.
MAG is working to take active steps, directly, to bring these offenders to justice.

The NPCC, Home Office & the Judiciary must respond to this crime epidemic.
The current response is not good enough.
MAG challenges the relevant authorities to address this problem promptly and robustly.
Bikers have had enough: Enough IS enough
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Shaft]

[chickenstrip]

I really don't see why you obsess about them. I discarded MAG as an irrelevancy years ago, and even back when I was a member, for most people it was more about getting pissed and stoned at their functions than any belief that they'd ever achieve anything.
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THERE'S MILLIONS OF CHICKENSTRIPS OUT THERE!

[Rogerborg]

I usually report (more or less) verbatim. Spreading the word.

Why do you support bike thieves?
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[arry]

The first part is surprisingly lucid. The second part is just noise.

[chickenstrip]

[Rogerborg]

[chickenstrip]

[Andy_Pagin]

The only 'mag' I've got any faith in is the one you shove up a 9mm.
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They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa, hey-hey,
the men in white coats are coming to take me away.
Yamaha Vity -> YBR125 -> FZS600 Fazer -> FZ1-S Fazer

[Rogerborg]

[mrtisme]

MAG is working to take active steps, directly, to bring these offenders to justice.

How? Details and proof required to back up this statement.
Most amusing thing I have read all day.

[Rogerborg]

[mrtisme]

I'm surprised the yobs haven't handed themselves in already.
The mighty MAG have directly and actively issued an email address and telephone number.
Case solved.
NEXT.