Responding to the publication of National Highways' third annual progress report, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “It stands to reason that if you permanently remove a hard shoulder from the motorway, it will make breaking down on one more risky if you do not reach a refuge area. There remain many miles of all lane running motorways on the network and perhaps it’
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.
Research commissioned by IAM RoadSmart has revealed that the public are divided about the benefits of motorcycling, despite evidence that it could help reduce emissions and ease traffic Just one-in-five survey respondents believe that motorcycles improve air quality, while less than half recognise that motorcycles help reduce traffic congestion, prompting the charity to raise awareness of the tru
