Westminster wins, bikers lose: £1 a day parking charge is legal

The High Court has ruled in favour of Westminster Council, following a legal battle over their controversial levy of a £1 a day parking fee for motorcycles.

Judge Lord Justice Pitchford rejected claims by Warren Djanogly of the ‘No To Motorbike Parking Fees’campaign that the authority began charging simply to raise revenue, adding the fee was introduced “to improve on-street parking availability for motorcyclists in order to meet actual and anticipated increased demand. The existence of that need cannot be seriously challenged. The evidence was overwhelming.”

Motorcyclists are charged to use any dedicated on-street bay. The charges – which the Council says it will hold at current rates for three years – are £1-a-day fee, or £3.50 a week, £13.50 a month, £33.50 for three months or £100 a year. Riders can park free in the borough’s car parks, although these are not a preferred option in the evening, especially for lone female riders.

You can read the full article here:

http://www.motorcyclemonthly.co.uk/news/westminster-wins-bikers-lose-1-a-day-parking-charge-is-legal

So what do you think? Should motorcyclists be charged to park in London? 

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New season Alpinestars gloves now in!

It’s always exciting when we get new products delivered, and the new Alpinestars range is no exception. As its starting to get a bit nippy already, we thought we’d focus on the brand spanking new Alpinestars gloves that are now in, so you can make sure your hands stay toasty on those crisp Autumn mornings.

GP TECH GLOVES BLACK/WHITE £199.95
These have been developed with Alpinestars professional MotoGP and Superbike racers, so they mean business! The GP Tech is the ultimate expression of road racing glove innovation, featuring the very latest design and production technology for greater performance and safety. The updated version features new, aggressive colorways and improved performance fit, material and construction adding to the gloves class leading safety and performance features.

C-1 WINDSTOPPER GLOVES BLACK £54.95
These are a short cuff glove, constructed using Gore-Tex Windstopper outshell fabric combined with hard knuckle protection, perfect for city commuting. A leather palm construction keeps hands protected from the asphalt giving this glove excellent comfortable performance in wet and chilly conditions as well as ample riding protection.

SR-3 DRYSTAR GLOVES BLACK £44.95
These have a waterproof and breathable Drystar liner, Tough nylon outshell construction and a Rima Suede palm and palm patch. They are insulated for comfort and have an adjustable Velcro cuff closure. 

Make sure you check out our huge range of products including Alpinestars boots, jackets, suits, trousers, protection and sliders, and much more.

Visit the rest of our site to find out more about this cool range and also our range of honda motorcycles and honda motorcycle spares. 

Speed camera Switch Off!

The Oxfordshire MP’s are in arguments with the Government regarding the recent switch off of all speed cameras in the area in a bid to save £600,000.

The Government has cut £600,000 from the Thames Valley Safer Roads Partnership which is in charge of Oxfordshire’s road safety. This has lead to them being forced to switch off all the speed cameras in the area as they no longer have the funds to run them. The total number of speed cameras being turned off is 79 including 7 traffic light cameras. The Thames Valley Police have agreed to try and still enforce the law whilst on the roads but cannot afford to pay the lump sum to keep them running.

There is a split consensus on this subject as the same thing happened in Swindon over a year ago and there has been no significant difference in road safety. The people of Oxfordshire are also concerned about the switch off and the fact that it has been publically highlighted. Some feel this openly tells people it is ok to speed as the cameras do not work.

For the motorcycle riders of Oxfordshire, the news is probably good news as many of us hate those cameras with a vengeance. Unfortunately, due to the publicity this story has received, the Police will be hot on the tails of any of those caught speeding – so just be careful!

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