Fast Tracked?

I posted this on the 30th of March in the Cafe99 section…

We can’t allow this to happen! This would be the first step on the ladder and other police authorities would be watching with very close eyes. Where does it all stop? Who do they think they are? Why just bikers? They announce figures stating the amount of speeders and accidents on the roads but yet we are merely a small percentage of these figures. A mere percentage which will be escalated and used later in more statistics to justify their cause.

Please, I don’t want to drone on but if you see any articles regarding this or similar items please let me know.

Police in move to seize bikers’ machines
confiscating motorcycles could be very effective
Law-breaking motorcyclists could have their machines confiscated as police officers gear up for the biggest season of road safety work yet seen in North Yorkshire.
Chief Constable Della Cannings warned that bikers who break the speed limit and illegally customise their vehicles they face an unprecedented campaign of highway law enforcement this summer.
She said officers would consider taking machines away from persistent nuisance bikers, and that three new mobile video cameras would make roadside speed checks faster, safer and more efficient.
Police chiefs are acting after 28 motorcyclists died on North Yorkshire roads last year, the highest number recorded.
North Yorkshire Police Authority yesterday released £10,000 to pay for video recorders which, working with laser speed guns, could be on the streets within weeks.
Authority member David Lloyd-Williams said residents in the popular biking area of Helmsley and Bilsdale were already reporting rising numbers of weekend bikers.
He said: “Confiscating motorcycles could be very effective because people want to show off on bikes.”
Assistant Chief Constable David Collins said: “The whole issue of safer roads is part of our priority to reduce serious injury and fatal road traffic accidents.
“That is going to be achieved this year through a combination of enforcement and education.
“This kit (video recorders) is the best on the market and what our professionals prefer to use. I think it will have a big impact.”
After the meeting, Debbie Molyneux, of York Motorcycle Action Group, said speed cameras had a role, but they could be seen as revenue generators rather than a safety tool.
Motorcyclists were often perceived to be riding fast because of their brightly-coloured machines and high engine note, when they were riding within the law and their ability.
Police authority member Mike Doyle, an experienced motorcyclist, said bikers should not be demonised and that many bikers would benefit from daily riding, rather than just weekend trips.
He said: “Life’s not so easy for those who use their bikes for daily transport rather than hurtling up the A65 for a spin on a Sunday.”

It just goes to show….8%… I wonder if they call that justifying their funds. Now if the headlines were to read “92%” maybe it could be looked upon on with a different light

Best Regards
Stuart XV16

Now tell them what you really think!

Joking aside, it does make my blood boil, I do write and complain even though it is to no avail. MAG do a good job campaigning against discrimination but unfortunately we are and always will be the minority. If bikers do some good charity work you will get a column with a small headline. If bikers do wrong, you can guarantee we get the headlines and more.
Sorry I have edited your post slightly (it only took 4 hours) but we do get really young readers, but it’s nice to get it off your chest now and then.

Enjoy reading the ACPO, that will infuriate you even more []

Best Regards
XV