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Harley-Davidson fined millions over ‘tuner’ devices
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Harley-Davidson fined millions over ‘tuner’ devices. It’s nothing like the recent ‘dieselgate’ scandal that’s rocked the like of VW in the car world, but the far-reaching after-effects of a ruling by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) in the USA could well be felt across the globe. The EPA and the American Department of Justice (DOJ)…
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AMAZING Video: When Facebook trash talking turns into a real race, winner-takes-all for £15,000
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AMAZING Video: When Facebook trash talking turns into a real race – winner takes all for £15,000 ! Ok, so this is dumb. But we had to show you. Because it’s dumb. And worth watching. The video is at the bottom of this page, so scroll down and hit play. What’s happened here is a…
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Harlow Council explains the group riding ban under pressure from bikers
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Two days ago we reported that Harlow Council in Essex had imposed an injunction ‘unauthorised groups of two or more from taking part in ride outs from 10am to midnight on any public land or highway in the town.’ The Council has now explained the decision to seen an injunction after it received ‘a number of concerns…
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We’ve got the breathalyser – next up is the textalyser, possibly
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We’ve got the breathalyser – next up is the textalyser, possibly. Drivers who drink and drive have to face a breathalyser test by the side of the road and now the police can use a TEXTALYSER to be able to instantly check the last time when a mobile was used. The device, highlighted in a…
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VIDEO: The new Ghost Rider has been nicked after Swiss police seize bike and computer
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VIDEO: The new Ghost Rider has been nicked after Swiss police seize bike and computer. The latest rider to take on the ‘Ghost Rider’ name and post videos of himself speeding on public roads has been caught and arrested by Swiss police. The identity of the rider is unknown right now because his name is…
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Malaysian govt is closing down the capital once a week so that young riders can road race legally!
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Malaysian govt is closing down the capital once a week so that young riders can road race legally! The Malaysian government has said that it is going to hold legal street races to counter the growing number of illegal motorbike races that have recently sprung up. Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor made…
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One person arrested every three days for drug-driving
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The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed for the first time the true scale of drug-driving in the UK since new laws came into force – and showed that over 400 people a month have already been arrested for this offence. The IAM’s findings show 902 drug-drive arrests in total were made by forces…
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New powers to tackle drug driving
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A new law will make it easier for police to catch and convict drug drivers a criminal offence to drive with drugs in your body in England and Wales. The law will make it a criminal offence to drive with drugs in your body in England and Wales, removing the need to prove impairment and…
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Mobile phone driving laws still being ignored
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A UK study by the Transport Research Laboratory into the prevalence of illegal mobile phone use while driving has been released this morning. Today’s figures show that in 2014, 1.1% of drivers in England and Scotland were observed holding a phone in their hand with a further 0.5% observed holding the phone to their ear…
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New drug legislation: Am I fit to drive or ride?
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New drug drive legislation comes into force from 2 March 2015 in England and Wales. For drugs associated with illegal use, very low limits have been set (to cover ‘accidental’ exposure). But for the following eight prescription drugs, limits that exceed the prescribed dose have been set: Clonazepam Diazepam Flunitrazepam Lorazepam Oxazepam Temazepam Methadone Morphine…
