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23-03-10, 09:04 PM

In my opinion, the fastest solution to reduce the number of biker fatalities (as a percentage, absolutes are pointless) is to help introduce more youngsters to biking...

1. Offer FREE CBT's to all under 21's
2. Subsidise Test Fees (say half price?) for the same group
3. No road tax on small capacity bikes - reduced VAT on new purchases of small bikes etc.

More kids riding will make bikes a more acceptable mode of transport ("Well, if the government is encouraging it - it must be okay?"). It's cheaper. It's far greener -- the UK will be seen to be introducing new 'commuters' to a more environmentally friendly alternative than another car with one person in it. A lot of them will progress to cars anyway, but when they do they'll have that riding experience to fall back on and we all know riding makes us better drivers.

23-03-10, 09:04 PM	#64
ceeshaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Motorbike Warning from MP In my opinion, the fastest solution to reduce the number of biker fatalities (as a percentage, absolutes are pointless) is to help introduce more youngsters to biking... 1. Offer FREE CBT's to all under 21's 2. Subsidise Test Fees (say half price?) for the same group 3. No road tax on small capacity bikes - reduced VAT on new purchases of small bikes etc. More kids riding will make bikes a more acceptable mode of transport ("Well, if the government is encouraging it - it must be okay?"). It's cheaper. It's far greener -- the UK will be seen to be introducing new 'commuters' to a more environmentally friendly alternative than another car with one person in it. A lot of them will progress to cars anyway, but when they do they'll have that riding experience to fall back on and we all know riding makes us better drivers.