The Government's proposed reforms to the UK's National Planning Policy Framework have one big flaw: they fail to mention motorbikes! The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) has responded to the Government's Consultation on "Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the UK planning system", which are designed to unleash significant environmental, social and economic benefits for UK plc. Unfortunately, the Government’s proposals as they stand fail to take into account the widely recognised benefits to be derived from the promotion and support of Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs) as an accessible, low-cost and low-polluting solution to the UK’s future transport needs. Paul Morgan CBE, BMF’s Government Relations Executive said: “ In responding to the Government Consultation, which will form the blueprint

The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) and the National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) have responded to the Transport for London (TFL) consultation on plans to charge motorcyclists to use the Silvertown and Blackwell tunnels from 2025. TfL are urged to “think again” on flawed plans that fail to take into account the positive impact of motorcycles on London's pollution and congestion levels. The BMF and NMC, in a combined response to TfL’s consultation on the proposed Charging Scheme for the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels, have lodged detailed objections to the proposals to implement charges for motorcycles to use the Tunnels from 2025. Both UK motorcycling organisations have urged TfL to reconsider their proposed strategy and to exempt motorcyclists from the charges. In launching the

* 3RD OCTOBER 2024 * UPDATE * Paul Morgan CBE said: “ The BMF has forwarded a comprehensive response to the consultation recognising the need to tackle anti-social behaviour but recommending that Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council carefully considers the potential wider effect of the proposed Public Spaces Protection Order. The Council needs to ensure they avoid unintended and unexpected impacts on other legitimate and law-abiding road users, including motorcyclists engaged in legitimate motorcycle club gatherings and charity ride-outs, as well as general leisure pursuits and commuting.” You can read the full BMF response to the consultation here Original article below.... Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council Considering Imposing ‘Public Spaces Protection Order’ (PSPO) As Part of a “Car Cruising Crackdown” with Potential Adverse Implications for Motorcyclists Residents and other stakeholders are

This is formal notice that the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) will take place on Saturday 12 October 2023 at 10.00am The meeting will be held on Zoom. All full and affiliate members of the BMF are cordially invited to register their intention to take part in the AGM. Voting rights of those taking part are set out in Section 6 of the BMF Constitution. Registration of your intention to attend the AGM will be through the BMF administration – please contact admin@bmf.co.uk Please take the opportunity to update your bmf membership contact details as soon as possible. All future communications regarding the AGM, including the issuing of all papers and documents will be through the BMF membership database.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) finds in favour of the British Motorcyclists Federation's (BMF), over our complaint concerning JD Sports' "irresponsible and unsafe" advertising campaign. Earlier this year the BMF lodged a formal complaint with the ASA regarding JD Sports' advertising campaign for Nike Air Max clothing which, in the view of BMF and other concerned parties, depicted motorcycle riders engaged in "unsafe" riding practices. (click here to read that article) The BMF's view was that the ads were irresponsible and condoned unsafe and irresponsible riding practices. In their response, JD Sports said they did not consider that their ads depicted activities that broke the Highway Code, and that the focus of their ads was on clothing and footwear. Although the ASA

Latest update from Save London Motorcycling (SLM) A few months ago we, SLM, told you the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) were taking legal action against Hackney Council over their punitive motorcycle parking charges. At the time we thought we couldn’t bring the case as an unincorporated organisation. We’ve now found out that we can! We couldn't establish this before the tight deadline for filing so the BMF stepped up but we've now agreed that SLM is the best group to take the case forward as we’ve been leading the campaign in Hackney. Now we need your help to raise the funds needed to help take Hackney to court. Donate here! We don't want to ask for money but Save London Motorcycling is entirely volunteer led

Do you live or travel to London? Then you need to be aware that Transport for London (TfL) has launched a consultation on a proposed "toll" to use the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels to be introduced in spring 2025, that includes a plan to also charge motorcycles using the tunnels. The current proposed charges are set out below. The fee will be the same for both tunnels, but they will vary in peak and off-peak times. As they currently stand, the plans will see motorcycles being charged a slightly reduced price to car and vans during peak times but the same as cars at off-peak time There is no justification for this. TfL say they must bring in charges to ‘manage

Save London Motorcycling has issued a "Press Release Update" regarding the proposals by Camden Council to introduce new parking charges for motorcycles in Camden (You can Read the Save London Motorcycling Press Release Here) Following opposition from riders and rider organisations, including the BMF, National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) and Save London Motorcycling, to the proposed implementation of new parking charges for motorcycles across Camden, the Council has now delayed the statutory consultation on the proposals for motorcycle parking fees until late autumn, whilst pressing ahead with their proposals for cars and other vehicles. This is a significant climb down by Camden Council but the threat to motorcyclists remains. If you live or work in Camden we need riders to email their MP

UPDATE *Response sent - read the full BMF response here The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) has joined forces with the Motorcyclists Action Group (MAG) to fight illogical and ill-conceived proposals by the local Council to introduce emission-based parking charges for motorcycles across Bath and North East Somerset. The BMF is working closely with MAG and other interested parties, including the National Motorcyclist's Council (NMC), to fight proposals by the council that will see small mopeds charged the same to park as the average family car and motorcycles over 600cc charged the same parking fee as a 3 litre straight-six diesel Range Rover. BMF's Regional Representative Carenza Ellery has joined up with her MAG regional counterpart, Geoff Mills to put together a joint campaign to

The BMF has called on the Government to end the current inconsistent, fragmented and confusing situation on bus lane access for motorcyclists across the UK. Paul Morgan CBE, the BMF's Government Relations Executive said: "The BMF has today submitted its detailed response to the Department for Transport's Open Consultation "Motorcycles in Bus Lanes" calling on the Government to grant default access for motorcycles to bus lanes and resolve the current inconsistent and fragmented approach by local authorities that is impacting on the safety of motorcyclists and other road users. You can read the BMF's response here You can read previous BMF news articles in relation to this here and here Written by Helen Hancock Top image courtesy of Sophie Popplewell – Unsplash

BMF Get Together at The Lakeside Diner at Mallory Park Racing Circuit, Leicestershire. Come along and have a meet up in the centre of Mallory Park circuit! Whether you're a BMF member or not, we invite you to ride in and park up centre circuit, meet up and chat with fellow bikers. A place to make friends and talk all things bikes in a fabulous location. Great food and drink will be provided by our co-hosts at The Lakeside Diner and Bar. Everyone welcome: on bikes, trikes, scooters, cars or on foot! Come along and have a chilled out evening lakeside. Mallory Park Circuit Church Road Kirkby Mallory LEICESTER LE9 7QE What 3 Words ///sharpens.respects.exulted Friday 19th July 6 - 9pm Just some of the photos from the night here Motofoto 6-7, Motofoto

Honda is boosting a new safety scheme launched in Scotland – #TakeAnotherLook – focusing on the danger to bikers of road junctions and urging drivers to “stop and look again” at junctions. According to Motorcycle Law Scotland, using data from nearly 200 Scottish legal cases for biker casualties in 2022/23, 70% of deaths and injuries were attributed to “errors made by the car or motor vehicle at junctions.” The campaign was founded by three women who lost their husbands to junction collisions – Tracey Marsh, Maureen Rutherford and Jacqueline Dickson. Now Honda is planning to double the reach of the campaign, as well as using its social media channels to promote a petition led by Outlander actor Sam Heughan. This is