Not just the Daily Mail anymore, I've even seen it in The Metro, which is free
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| Author: | evilzee28 [Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:58 am ] |
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With reference to the possible legislation regarding modified cars, the press have now become aware of the news & highlighted it here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... rules.html Lets hope that some good comes from this. cheers...Nige |
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| Author: | 78 Camaro [Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: it's made the press |
Thanks for posting this Nige, It's a good article and i'm glad they've pointed a lot of things out i.e "modifications to make a safer will be illegal". Good to see this getting some good coverage, hopefully it will keep spreading to other media. |
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| Author: | sportsroof [Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: it's made the press |
Given that this info has been 'out there' albeit in car/rod-related forums, I am surprised it took this long for the mainstream press to pick it up. Greater public awareness is a positive step IMHO. Cheers, Martin |
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| Author: | mark68 [Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: it's made the press |
Not just the Daily Mail anymore, I've even seen it in The Metro, which is free
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| Author: | 78 Camaro [Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: it's made the press |
Here's a link to an e-petition for it on the .gov website: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/37784 |
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| Author: | Rocky [Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: it's made the press |
Think it was in the Sun aswell. Pistonheads seem to be covering more than ACE now and actually doing something about it. http://pistonheads.co.uk/xforums/topic. ... 2C+for+now. |
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| Author: | chevy-stu [Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: it's made the press |
I wrote to all the London MEP's and my local MP, and actually got a fairly positive response from (only) one of the MEP's below: Thank you for your letter about the European Commission's proposal for an EU Roadworthiness Testing Directive, which was published in July 2012. Many of my correspondents, like you, have been concerned about the alarmist comments on this proposal that have appeared on some car enthusiasts web sites. We want to reassure you that it will certainly not be rushed into approval in its present form, to the detriment of owners and users of historic, modified and low volume specialist vehicles. On the contrary, this proposal is very far from being agreed, despite the fact that it has already been subject to extensive consultation. It is certainly not within "8 weeks" of being decided! It will go through a full Co-Decision procedure involving the European Parliament and all the EU Member Governments. The proposed content will certainly be modified extensively. It has many flaws and it is not at all clear that there will be a majority of Member States in favour of any EU intervention in this policy area. The UK has yet to take a position on it. Within the European Parliament, review of the dossier is being led by the Transport Committee, and 3 other Committees will have key roles. A large number of UK MEPs will be examining the dossier and proposing amendments. No work has yet started in Parliament. We would not expect agreement before the end of 2013. You will be able to follow its progress through the web site of the European Parliament, and also see a live web cast of all the discussions. The full timetable, and the appointment of the key MEPs on the file (rapporteurs) will be decided in September. It is likely that there will be a public hearing at which the case for amendments can be made. Parliaments in Member States will also be able to give their opinions, and the proposal will already have been sent to the Westminster Parliament for a response. For your information, the "8 weeks" referred to in your letter is the absolute minimum period within which an EU proposal, under any circumstances, may be adopted after its transmission to National Parliaments for examination. In this case, as we have explained, the full examination procedure will be followed, with no pressure on the timetable. The UK Government is also very deeply involved through the Department of Transport. They will have representatives in all the negotiations with the European Commission which is already consulting stakeholders. Conservative MEPs will take great care to ensure that sympathetic treatment for historic and modified vehicles will be encompassed in any final legislation. For several years we have been working with the Federation of British Historical Vehicles Clubs, and their European Federation, to respond to consultations that the EU has been having on this proposal, and please note that we are very much aware of the economic importance of the historic vehicle movement. It will be important for the historic vehicle movement and the specialist niche vehicle and kit car producers across Europe to examine the details and make a considered case to amend the flaws in this proposal. We are confident that MEPs will be very receptive to suggested changes form experts in this area. Yours sincerely, Marina Yannakoudakis MEP, Conservative, London region I responded saying many thanks for her reassuring reply, but suggested they source other forms of consultation outside of the historic/restoration based organisations, such as the NSRA, AACI etc... |
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