On the Road Again!

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) today submitted our response to the Government's consultation on automated vehicle safety principles. We propose a practical framework to help deliver promised road safety benefits with specific measurable standards ensuring motorcyclists benefit from these improvements. Our submission addresses a critical gap in current automated vehicle regulation. The law requires vehicles to match "careful and competent human drivers" but provides no measurable definition of that standard. With motorcyclists making up 315 of 1,695 total road deaths in 2023 despite being less than 1% of traffic, we believe current human driving standards are inadequate for protecting vulnerable road users. Objective Standards for Safety We propose adopting Stephen Haley's Speed, Space, Surprise, Consequence (SSSC) model to define competent driving objectively. Haley detailed this model in his book "Mind Driving." The model gained widespread support when f...

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the UK’s leading voice for riders, has submitted its vision to Transport Scotland’s ‘Just Transition’ consultation. Scotland’s Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced in April 2025 that the 20% car use reduction target by 2030 was “not realistic.” She told MSPs, “We will need to drop the target, or change it from 20%,” citing minimal progress since 2020. This policy failure demands a re-think, opening doors for motorcycling, previously ignored in car reduction plans now under review. Cars dominate Scotland’s roads, causing congestion and emissions. Motorcycles offer a practical solution, affordable for Scots of all incomes. “Hyslop’s admission creates space for bold alternatives like sustainable motorcycling for Scotland,” said Colin Brown, Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement at MAG. “Motorcycles are environmentally friendly and ready for a just transition.” MAG says sustainable motorcycling transforms transport options   for Scotl...

Camden Council has voted through parking charges for motorcycles. They are planning to charge all petrol bikes the same as low emitting car at £150 a year, and charge commuters £600 a year to park. This is outrageous and clear attempt to drive bikers out of London This may not affect you but if we don’t fight charges like everywhere then it will spread! Stopping parking charges in one Council means every Council is less likely to even consider it. This is just the first part of the fight. The next stage will be the final ‘statutory’ consultation - this will be a vital opportunity to force them to make further changes or drop the changes entirely. This will not be a normal consultation, they have to respond to each response individually in writing, if you present evidence they must read it and respond, if you give alternative options they MUST consider them. When this consultation comes out we will send it over to you, please look out for it, we will need everyone to respond to stop the...