Driving and living with a disability, by Mike Jones
Mike passed his driving test in 1982 at 17 years old and his motorcycle test in 2004. He became an IAM RoadSmart Observer in early 2022.
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Governments response to motorcycle safety petition
Government has responded to IAM RoadSmart’s call to scrap VAT on life-saving air vests which are currently subject to 20% VAT rate.
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Letter to Chancellor: VAT rate on motorcycle air vests
IAM RoadSmart is calling on the Chancellor to consider removing the 20% VAT rate which is currently levied on the sale of motorcycle air vests.
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IAM RoadSmart-backed petition calling on action by the UK government to save motorcyclists’ lives
IAM RoadSmart has launched a petition calling on the government to scrap VAT on life-saving air vests which are currently subject to 20% VAT rate.
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IAM RoadSmart CEO optimistic about future of motorcycle safety, despite lack of government progress
IAM RoadSmart has embarked on a campaign alongside seven industry bodies, with a mission to lobby parliament to refocus on motorcyclist safety and prevent the disproportionate risks that riders face every day on UK roads.
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“I wouldn’t be alive today without my air jacket”
How axing VAT from a remarkable item of safety kit could save the lives of thousands of motorcyclists...
After a road collision in 2018, motorcyclist, Lee Vigor, claims that he is only alive to tell the tale because he was wearing an air jacket – an item of clothing which inflates in a fraction of a second after a rider falls from a motorcycle The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmar -
The gig issue… delivery companies urged to do more to protect safety of motorcyclists
The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is urging food delivery companies that employ gig workers who ride motorcycles, such as Deliveroo and Just Eat, to introduce stronger measures to protect their safety, particularly in challenging weather and road conditions.
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IAM RoadSmart partners with industry giants in campaign to reduce motorcycle deaths
IAM RoadSmart is launching a campaign, in alliance with organisations across the industry, to make the roads safer for motorcyclists and ensure they are consistently recognised as vulnerable road users.
