Post by derek on Aug 7, 2013 19:34:38 GMT
Irish Data Refusal
18th July 2013
At Right To Ride we believe that this joint statement from the European & UK Branches of IAATI (International Association of Auto Theft Investigators) might be of interest to Irish riders and indeed for riders across Europe.
The statement is in relation to the refusal of the Irish Police to release data on all stolen vehicles which would include motorcycles.
What this would appear to mean is that police forces across Europe who are fighting against Organised Vehicle Crime and against the International Trafficking of Stolen Vehicle when accessing various data bases, such as Interpol Stolen Motor Vehicle Database have no records of stolen Irish vehicles.
So if an Irish motorcycle is suspected of being stolen and has been seized or is being checked outside Ireland, then the police in that country have no data available to say if the vehicle is stolen or not.
Therefore there would not be a process to get that vehicle back to its rightful owner or prosecute the thieves, either in that country or to get to the root of vehicle theft in Ireland.
Also it would seem that “civilian” databases such as HPI Checks and the Experian Car Data Checks that operate in the UK will be missing vital information for unsuspecting motorcyclists.
We all like our data kept safe and sound and out of the hands of those that shouldn’t have it. According to IAATI UK and the IAATI European Branch this is not an issue, “Contrary to what has been stated there are no Data Protection issues as the only data that is released is vehicle data”, so there is no issue with personal data.
As IAATI comments, “IAATI considers the current Policy operated by the Gardaí to be counterproductive and not in the interest of the public nor the Insurance Industry and would call on the Commissioner to set up a review and to make changes to enable this data to be released to Interpol and the other systems that exist to detect stolen motor vehicles and protect the interests of the motor public.”
Read the full article on Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=11541
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Road Race Consultation
12th July 2013
On Wednesday 10th July 2013 Roads Minister Danny Kennedy launched a public consultation on proposals to amend Road Racing legislation in Northern Ireland.
While the Department for Regional Development (DRD) has no responsibility for sporting policy or funding, it does facilitates road racing events by making road closing orders.
Following the cancellation due to severe weather conditions of this year’s Saturday Programme at the ‘International North West 200’ motor cycling race event, the second cancellation in three consecutive years, the Minister pledged to explore measures that would provide all road race event organisers with greater flexibility around road closures.
Danny Kennedy said: “Every year tens of thousands of people attend car and motor cycle road racing events across Northern Ireland. Motor sport significantly benefits our economy particularly in terms of tourism and support for local businesses.
“This is a cross-departmental issue and I have consulted with my Executive colleagues with responsibility in these areas and I welcome their support for the changes I am proposing.
“I have also taken the views of the ‘2 and 4 Wheel Motorsport Steering Group’ and other stakeholders into consideration in developing what I consider to be a realistic and balanced solution to the problems that our predictably unpredictable weather creates.
“It is entirely realistic that the new arrangements could be in place early next year in time for the 2014 Motor Sport season.”
The Public Consultation is open until 7 October 2013 and can be found on the DRD website.
Read the full article and links to the consultation on Right To Ride - www.righttoride.co.uk/2013/07/12/road-race-consultation/
Trevor Baird
www.righttoride.co.uk
www.righttoride.eu
www.rideitright.org
www.firstaidforriders.org
www.bikernisafetycard.org
trevor.baird@righttoride.co.uk
18th July 2013
At Right To Ride we believe that this joint statement from the European & UK Branches of IAATI (International Association of Auto Theft Investigators) might be of interest to Irish riders and indeed for riders across Europe.
The statement is in relation to the refusal of the Irish Police to release data on all stolen vehicles which would include motorcycles.
What this would appear to mean is that police forces across Europe who are fighting against Organised Vehicle Crime and against the International Trafficking of Stolen Vehicle when accessing various data bases, such as Interpol Stolen Motor Vehicle Database have no records of stolen Irish vehicles.
So if an Irish motorcycle is suspected of being stolen and has been seized or is being checked outside Ireland, then the police in that country have no data available to say if the vehicle is stolen or not.
Therefore there would not be a process to get that vehicle back to its rightful owner or prosecute the thieves, either in that country or to get to the root of vehicle theft in Ireland.
Also it would seem that “civilian” databases such as HPI Checks and the Experian Car Data Checks that operate in the UK will be missing vital information for unsuspecting motorcyclists.
We all like our data kept safe and sound and out of the hands of those that shouldn’t have it. According to IAATI UK and the IAATI European Branch this is not an issue, “Contrary to what has been stated there are no Data Protection issues as the only data that is released is vehicle data”, so there is no issue with personal data.
As IAATI comments, “IAATI considers the current Policy operated by the Gardaí to be counterproductive and not in the interest of the public nor the Insurance Industry and would call on the Commissioner to set up a review and to make changes to enable this data to be released to Interpol and the other systems that exist to detect stolen motor vehicles and protect the interests of the motor public.”
Read the full article on Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=11541
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Road Race Consultation
12th July 2013
On Wednesday 10th July 2013 Roads Minister Danny Kennedy launched a public consultation on proposals to amend Road Racing legislation in Northern Ireland.
While the Department for Regional Development (DRD) has no responsibility for sporting policy or funding, it does facilitates road racing events by making road closing orders.
Following the cancellation due to severe weather conditions of this year’s Saturday Programme at the ‘International North West 200’ motor cycling race event, the second cancellation in three consecutive years, the Minister pledged to explore measures that would provide all road race event organisers with greater flexibility around road closures.
Danny Kennedy said: “Every year tens of thousands of people attend car and motor cycle road racing events across Northern Ireland. Motor sport significantly benefits our economy particularly in terms of tourism and support for local businesses.
“This is a cross-departmental issue and I have consulted with my Executive colleagues with responsibility in these areas and I welcome their support for the changes I am proposing.
“I have also taken the views of the ‘2 and 4 Wheel Motorsport Steering Group’ and other stakeholders into consideration in developing what I consider to be a realistic and balanced solution to the problems that our predictably unpredictable weather creates.
“It is entirely realistic that the new arrangements could be in place early next year in time for the 2014 Motor Sport season.”
The Public Consultation is open until 7 October 2013 and can be found on the DRD website.
Read the full article and links to the consultation on Right To Ride - www.righttoride.co.uk/2013/07/12/road-race-consultation/
Trevor Baird
www.righttoride.co.uk
www.righttoride.eu
www.rideitright.org
www.firstaidforriders.org
www.bikernisafetycard.org
trevor.baird@righttoride.co.uk