Post by derek on Aug 14, 2012 8:53:40 GMT
BMF Comments on Right To Ride
9th August 2012
In the latest BMF (British Motorcyclists Federation) members¡¯ magazine ¨C Motorcycle Rider, Right To Ride is featured in a full page article.
The article gives a run down on myself and Elaine and Right To Ride, with mention of our previous background in riders rights and our on-going work at Right To Ride www.righttoride.co.uk
The article reports that we have, ¡°Kept their nose regarding proposals and legislation that come from Europe, using their contacts in the Commission, industry and with other organisations in Brussels, and comment on their EU website: www.righttoride.eu
Also mentioned is our local involvement in motorcycle initiatives like Ride It Right www.rideitright.org and First Aid For Riders www.firstaidforriders.org and the setting up of a Motorcycle Safety forum hosted by the Department of the Environment.
Keeping on the safety theme, the article concentrates on Right To Ride Elaine Hardy¡¯s in-depth study of 41 motorcycle fatalities in Northern Ireland ¨C ¡°Northern Ireland Motorcycle Fatality Report 2012¡å ¨C in collaboration with investigators from Forensic Science Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Road Traffic Collision Investigation team. The study was supported by the British Motorcyclists Foundation.
The report has been circulated far and wide with a presentation in June hosted by Michelle McIlveen, MLA at Stormont ¨C Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings.
Attending this presentation was the BMF Northern Ireland director Howard Anderson (who we would like to thank for ¡°pushing¡± the presentation within the BMF); Chairman from MAG Ireland and Trainer, Marc O¡¯Loideoin; Chairman of the Approved Motorcycle Instructors Association NI, Victor Rodgers; Road Traffic Collision investigator Damian Coll as well as representatives from the DOE Road Safety, DRD Roads Service, DVA, Representatives from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG); and others including interested MLAs from Michelle McIlveen¡¯s party.
Two on Computers
The BMF article mentions that at Right To Ride we are two people on computers (which is true). However Elaine will be stepping away from the computer to travel to Germany in September and October to present the findings of the report to international road safety experts and I will be accompanying her to cheer.
The presentations will be at the 5th International ESAR (Expert Symposium on Accident Research) Conference in Hannover and the IFZ (Institut f¨¹r Zweiradsicherheit e.V.) 9th International Motorcycle Conference in Cologne. The IFZ conference will take place prior to the International Motorcycle, Scooter and Bicycle Fair INTERMOT www.intermot-cologne.com/en/intermot/home/index.php
As the BMF article mentions, ¡°We would like to think that their small contribution may help in the grand scheme of things to keep people motorcycling.¡±
Only you reading this and our other communications can decide, but we hope that our +1,000 supporters agree.
Trevor Baird
Right To Ride
Read the full article on Right To Ride or Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.co.uk/2012/08/09/bmf-comments-on-right-to-ride/ - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10194
Issued by
Trevor Baird
9th August 2012
In the latest BMF (British Motorcyclists Federation) members¡¯ magazine ¨C Motorcycle Rider, Right To Ride is featured in a full page article.
The article gives a run down on myself and Elaine and Right To Ride, with mention of our previous background in riders rights and our on-going work at Right To Ride www.righttoride.co.uk
The article reports that we have, ¡°Kept their nose regarding proposals and legislation that come from Europe, using their contacts in the Commission, industry and with other organisations in Brussels, and comment on their EU website: www.righttoride.eu
Also mentioned is our local involvement in motorcycle initiatives like Ride It Right www.rideitright.org and First Aid For Riders www.firstaidforriders.org and the setting up of a Motorcycle Safety forum hosted by the Department of the Environment.
Keeping on the safety theme, the article concentrates on Right To Ride Elaine Hardy¡¯s in-depth study of 41 motorcycle fatalities in Northern Ireland ¨C ¡°Northern Ireland Motorcycle Fatality Report 2012¡å ¨C in collaboration with investigators from Forensic Science Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Road Traffic Collision Investigation team. The study was supported by the British Motorcyclists Foundation.
The report has been circulated far and wide with a presentation in June hosted by Michelle McIlveen, MLA at Stormont ¨C Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings.
Attending this presentation was the BMF Northern Ireland director Howard Anderson (who we would like to thank for ¡°pushing¡± the presentation within the BMF); Chairman from MAG Ireland and Trainer, Marc O¡¯Loideoin; Chairman of the Approved Motorcycle Instructors Association NI, Victor Rodgers; Road Traffic Collision investigator Damian Coll as well as representatives from the DOE Road Safety, DRD Roads Service, DVA, Representatives from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG); and others including interested MLAs from Michelle McIlveen¡¯s party.
Two on Computers
The BMF article mentions that at Right To Ride we are two people on computers (which is true). However Elaine will be stepping away from the computer to travel to Germany in September and October to present the findings of the report to international road safety experts and I will be accompanying her to cheer.
The presentations will be at the 5th International ESAR (Expert Symposium on Accident Research) Conference in Hannover and the IFZ (Institut f¨¹r Zweiradsicherheit e.V.) 9th International Motorcycle Conference in Cologne. The IFZ conference will take place prior to the International Motorcycle, Scooter and Bicycle Fair INTERMOT www.intermot-cologne.com/en/intermot/home/index.php
As the BMF article mentions, ¡°We would like to think that their small contribution may help in the grand scheme of things to keep people motorcycling.¡±
Only you reading this and our other communications can decide, but we hope that our +1,000 supporters agree.
Trevor Baird
Right To Ride
Read the full article on Right To Ride or Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.co.uk/2012/08/09/bmf-comments-on-right-to-ride/ - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10194
Issued by
Trevor Baird