英國 MAG 對政府的最後通牒

MAG: Motorcycle Action Group

在英國和 BMF 互相分庭抗禮的摩托車權益促進組織之一。日前 MAG 總裁(Ian Mutch)偕公關經理(Trevor Baird)和英國交通部部長拍了一張美照後，暗地裡掏出一份八十頁的報告，請 Roads Safety Minister(David Jamieson)好好做一下功課，打破 Minister 先生肖想吃豆腐(騎帥氣 Triumph) 的邪惡企圖。這份報告的目的是…

The report is a recommendation to Government to develop a strategy for motorcycling in the UK. MAG Director Of Public Affairs Trevor Baird says, “We don’t want the report to be lost in the black hole of civil servantdom. MAG will be pushing for the promised publication of the Government’s National Motorcycle Strategy and to develop the future role of the group from advisory to strategy makin

Hmm… 國內的一些摩托車相關團體應該好好考察考察，免得像無頭蒼蠅似的亂槍打鳥。

在2003年一整年中，因為騎乘摩托車所造成的傷亡比例，比去年增加了14%(英國)。對於像 MAG 這樣的團體而言，這顯然是一個被公眾質疑其訴求正當性的大危機。危機當然要搞成轉機但又不能弄得太難看，所以下面就是 MAG 上呈的研究報告的摘要… Safety

* Drivers made aware of issues such as how their actions can affect motorcyclists.
* Raising the awareness of all road users about motorcyclists.
* Funding a fully national Bikesafe programme that is operated to an agreed national standard.
* That the role of Rider Improvement and Speed Awareness schemes be extended for offending motorcyclists.
* Research into car driver skills, knowledge and attitudes in relation to motorcycle safety, including the incidence of drivers ‘looking but failing to see’ in accidents involving motorcycles.
* That the press should be discouraged from glamorising inappropriate speed and behaviour.
* That policing should be targeted on better driving/riding standards through enforcement and education.

Secondary Safety

* Find a compromise solution through the UN-ECE in Geneva that would require machines to be fitted with an AHO override switch.
* Daytime running lamps, review the European Commission research to ensure any reported benefits are fully relevant to GB road and traffic mix conditions.

Training

* Consider whether or not the training and testing structure for Direct Access adequately
equips riders for the conditions that they face on the road.
* For candidates to complete a minimum number of hours on-road assessed riding (utilising a log-book scheme) prior to being awarded a test pass;
* Encourage riders to take post-test training. For example, exemption from or a reduction in VED for riders who have undertaken further training.
* Riders should learn skills such as braking, skid and speed control at the national limits.

Security

* That research should continue into Electronic Vehicle Identification but that civil liberty issues need to be properly considered and consulted upon.

Transport Mix

* Remedy the bias of some institutions – including local authorities, employers, regional
government, educational bodies, environmental and safety pressure groups – which the Group believes is contrary to improving PTW safety.
* That the second full Local Transport Plans should include appropriate provision for PTWs.
* That potential or perceived conflicts between PTWs and other road users should be properly explored
* Continue research into the use of ASLs, encouraging further sites in different situations for trials, and consider the policy of allowing PTWs to use ASLs in the light of that research.

有人願意利用 comment 搬忙翻譯一下嗎(我實在是忙翻了…)？

所以交通部運研所啊(！)，你為什麼還不回我的信？不甩一千一百萬台摩托車/速客達就算了，好歹也給我一點精神上的支持吧。:( :p

延伸文件：

* Advisory Group on Motorcycling: Final report to Government(剛出爐燒喔)