| * Defeated proposals on leg protectors |
| * Defeated proposals on compulsory daytime headlight use |
| * Modified Multi Directive with amendments to noise and emission
standards testing |
| * Defeated anti tampering for bikes over 125cc |
| * Assisted Bike Safe 2000 launch in an effort to replace
legislation with education |
| * Defeated continuous taxation proposals that would have required
every bike to be taxed even if not used on the road |
| * Gained access to bus lanes in Bristol, Swindon, Reading, Hull -
Extracted commitment from Transport for London to trial six bus lane
sites in the capitol |
| * Got European construction regulations amended to inhibit diesel
spillages |
| * Defeated mandatory power limits outright |
| * Raised awareness of m'cycling issues in Parliament through the
'Bikers Are Voters' campaign |
| * Got a Government Motorcycle Advisory Group formed to vet all
motorcycle-related proposals |
| * Developed contacts and allies in Parliament and Civil Service |
| * Lobbied against restrictive practices that sustain high prices
for motorcycles on UK market |
| * Launched pan European body with lobbying HQ in Brussels to
focus on EU institutions (MAG is a leading financier of FEMA) |
| * Lobbying for increased motorcycle parking provision and more
secure parking provision |
| * Launched a £10,000 reward scheme to address motorcycle theft
problem, and achieved substantial underwriting of that scheme to limit
MAG's liability. |
| * Helped found the National Motorcycle Council to co-ordinate
activities of common interest with industry |
| * Launched the rider lobby's newspaper to promote rider issues |
| * Developed a range of commercial benefits to enhance advantages
of MAG membership and develop the status of motorcyclists |
| * Persuaded London Mayor Ken Livingstone to support exemption of
motorcycles from congestion charging |
| * Recruited MPs of all parties to MAG |
| * Launched an unparalleled programme of reasonably priced social
events |
| * Assisted countless charities with their fund raising programmes. |
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