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Riders Less Likely to Risk Drinking and Riding
23 November 2009
While one in six deaths on our roads are caused by drivers over the legal alcohol limit, motorcyclists are half as likely as other motorists to take the risk of drinking before riding, according to the MCI, marking the start of Road Safety Week 2009 (1).

Ducati Protects Your Passion
07 May 2009
Great success for the safety campaign launched by Ducati at last year’s Cologne trade show. More than 5000 back protectors have already been distributed across Europe.

Traffic signs in Britain - biggest review in 40 years launched today
13 September 2008
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton today called on motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, highway authorities and road organisations who are keen to have a say in how our streets will look in the future, to take part in the biggest review of British road signs for 40 years.

Toseland Pledges Support for THINK! Road Safety at Donington
26 May 2008
MotoGP rider James Toseland, one of the biggest names in British motorsport, was greeted by hundreds of British Superbike (BSB) fans today as he visited the THINK! Motorcycle Academy at Donington Park in support of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) THINK! campaign. THINK! aims to reduce crashes involving motorcyclists by offering road safety advice and encouraging further training. Toseland who rides for the Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP team, gave up a rare morning off from his punishing round-the-world race schedule to highlight to fans the importance of getting further training and honing their road riding skills. Hundreds of delighted fans gathered to watch the interview with the two-time World Superbike Champion who also talked about his inaugural MotoGP season and signed autographs on the THINK! stand.

Dartford Crossing - Struck by The Barrier
16 February 2008
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) are proud to have helped negotiate free passage for bikers at the Dartford Crossing, an arrangement that has been in place for a number of years now.

Bike-Friendly, Smart, Safe & Sustainable
10 February 2008 | 3 Comments
The latest-generation Astucia SolarLite flush-mounted road studs offer lower risks to bikers and cyclists, as well as giving a ten-fold improvement in night time road visibility.

MAG Prepares to Defend Motorcycling
09 January 2008
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) is preparing to defend motorcycling in the forthcoming Parliamentary scrutiny of Road Safety.

Think! Motorcycle Academy Enjoys High Profile Nec Bike Show And Scoops Award For Best Trade Stand
04 December 2007
The THINK! Motorcycle Academy enjoyed a hugely successful debut appearance at the 2007 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, which came to a close on Sunday night at the NEC in Birmingham. The Academy, which is designed to promote the government’s road safety message and encourage riders to ‘Give their bike the skills it deserves’, scooped the award for ‘Best Trade Stand’ while attracting tens of thousands of visitors during the ten-day event.

Maria Costello To Head Up Lancashire’s RideSafe BackSafe Initiative
10 August 2007
Maria Costello, fastest lady around the Isle of Man TT circuit, is to become an Ambassador for the RideSafe BackSafe initiative in the North West region. The initiative is run by the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety and Lancashire Constabulary and is also supported by Greater Manchester Police, together with motoring organisations such as IAM, MAG and BMF.
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