MAG argues that refusal to extend CBTs is discriminatory
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) argues that continued refusal to extend Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) certificates is discriminatory. In a letter to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Rachel Maclean MP, MAG asks for redress. MAG claims that removing a legitimate use of motorcycles by not extending expiring CBTs is unfair. Motorcyclists are the only road user group facing this restriction for legitimate travel during the lockdown. In the letter, MAG states: “For many, including delivery riders and those who access schemes such as Wheels to Work, this is their only viable transport choice for making essential trips, working as a key worker in health or social care, or as a delivery rider delivering items ordered online by those obeying the government guidance to avoid non-essential travel.” MAG is not asking for a permanent change to the two-year renewal regulation. The call is for a temporary intervention of simil...