NOTICE RE: DEFACED BIKE PARKING TAX SIGNS.
Demand for a public inquiry report:
Watch a classic video from one of the demos!
R.AT.S Group formed, watch their first protest
Enquiries into PIP activities have uncovered a string of violations of EU Law on procurement, with the most salient violation being the encouragement of other local authorities to take advantage of the same pay-by-phone scheme without a tender process by merely joining the PIP consortium. As PIP was originally funded using UK Taxpayer money from the Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG).
Whilst all other road-users are reeling from the news of the prospect of being charged by the “mile-travelled”, and with petrol prices poise to rise again, neither of these being challenged by any credible organised group of citizen protest, DON’T MISS OUT ON BEING PRESENT AT THIS MOST POIGNANT DISPLAY OF DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS BEING EXERCISED BY YOUR FELLOW RIDERS ON BEHALF OF THE WHOLE UK-WIDE MOTORCYCLE & SCOOTER COMMUNITY.
More details: What about “Seizing the Initiative”?
As Westminster City Council’s unprecedented delayed decision regarding the permanence of the Motorcycle Parking Tax Scheme (MPTS) continues, thereby delaying our high Court challenge, we are seizing the initiative of demanding a Public Inquiry into both the set-up, and running of Partnerships-In-Parking (PIP).
One can only make an educated guess as to Mr Alastair Gilchrist ’s motives (Read article Danny and his mate Gilchrist). Described by a WCC Councillor as a “one-man selling machine for Verrus”, his plan was simple: ensnare as many road-users as victims, and offer other local authorities to follow suit, incentivised by greater revenues and a “tender-process” circumvention i.e. join PIP and simply sign up Verrus!
Well, that was the plan, and with his puppet Councillor Danny Chalkley, ready to sign where required, and the oh-so-easily-coerced Built Environment Scrutiny Committee so eager to lap up his silver-tongue phoney justifications, he may well have got away with it were it not for his greed into trying ensnare bikers and scooterists.
He certainly did not countenance the community spirit that pervades all motorcycle/scooter riders, and that, unlike car-drivers, we don’t take unjust legislation lying down. And, whilst Head of Legal at WCC, Peter Large, may challenge our ability to do anything about the misdemeanour’s as individuals, he can’t stop us from putting our findings in front of those who can.
Photos from past demos
Shame no one was selling teh hi viz vest at the rally today
Very effective demonsatration today, must have been good. Plenty of visual evidence of “driver rage”!
The clandestine method of texting the venue worked well and surely has to be the way forward.
Big applause to the organisers!!!
I was there, but late… Caught the last few bikes leaving Traf Square then headed towards Millbank Towers.
I came in from Grays (near Lakeside shopping centre) as I don’t work in London, but am 110% behind the cause. Any chance of getting more notice next time??? For us out-of-towners. An extra 30 mins would be great, but I understand the art of surprise is everything.
Well done all the organisers and people who turned up… See you all next time…
Good luck guys,I was with you in spirit.
I am all for any demo which tries to take away any of our rights to use two wheels anywhere.I see this as the thin end of the wedge with more anti bike legislation around the corner.
See you guys around.
NICE ONE,
Well done guys and girls for the demo just gone. have been on previous demo’s but couldnt make this one. Please keep it up, causing the traffic to pile up must be the way forward, this is just an example of how cars cause congestion. We are being taxed like the congestion causers so may aswell demonstrate to the public how much more congestion would be added to the roads if we all gave our bikes up and got in the car. Bring on the next demo, weekend please