The government is interested in introducing a speed limiter to bikes, as they believe this will lower the accident rate and curb the use of those dastardly mini-motos that are being driven around illegally. Well, lets break this down.
Only 5pc of accidents are caused by excessive speed. That being the case, isn't it a bit stupid to then limit bikes? Bikes are, by their nature, more dangerous than cars. What next though, limit all cars to 70mph as well?
The best advice that can be given is that all road users should have much better education. Teach it in schools, whether people grow up to be a driver/rider or not (statistically at least 2/3 will) and make sure that EVERYONE is aware of the dangers of the road.
For me, this is clearly a government with nothing better to do than annoy yet another group of road users. Why don't they go back to the House and think about issues that really affect us, like why we're taxed twice on Petrol and in such crazily excessive amounts, why alcohol is considered more dangerous than a lot of other drugs and it is freely available, why cigarettes continue to be sold - the list is endless.
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