Save Speedway From "death By Eu"

[4thbender]

In the landmark ‘Vnuk’ case, the European Court of Justice ruled in 2014 that the EU’s 2009 Motor Insurance Directive required insurance policies to cover all possible third-party accidents in all places and at all times. In some countries, including the United Kingdom and Ireland, governments had interpreted the law as meaning that it only applies to vehicles driven on public roads, however it is now clear that the judgment means that national laws must be changed to ensure that all mechanically propelled vehicles are insured for third-party losses regardless of type of use, in all places, at any time. This applies to everything from Formula One racing cars, to speedway bikes, to mobility scooters, to antique trams and everything in-between. Industry experts have already claimed that the risks associated with providing insurance cover to all motorised vehicles mean that they would be prohibitively expensive to insure, thus effectively outlawing all motorsport activities across the United Kingdom.

HM Government opened a consultation on Wednesday 21st December with two clear options. First, to pursue the “Comprehensive option” which would involve changing UK motor insurance law to comply with the Motor Insurance Directive as interpreted in the Vnuk judgement. Second, the Government’s preferred “Amended Directive option” which would involve changing UK law on motor insurance to implement the Motor Insurance Directive as amended, should the European Commission pursue its proposal to amend it.

While the United Kingdom remains a member of the European Union, the UK is obligated to make this change. We, the undersigned petition HM Government through the Secretary of State for Transport, The Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling, M.P., asking that HM Government under no circumstances implements the 'Vnuk' judgement in a way that encompasses vehicles involved in motor and motorcycle sport activities.

SIGN THE PETITION HERE

[SCB]

Erm, we're leaving the EU. I'm not sure the government can do any more than that to avoid European laws.

[idanthyrsus]

We aren't leaving the EU for two years. Until then, the ecj still has primacy over British law.

 

When the repeal bill is implemented all EU law will be transferred into British law.

 

So this nonsense needs to be stopped now or it will be too late.

[Tapeworm]

In any case, it seems perfectly obvious to me that, with countless politicians from the large variety of countries involved, all seeking their tuppenceworths, there is diddly squat chance of a deal being struck in just two years. And, if one is ever agreed, its terms will be debated in our Parliament and rejected as being too disadvantageous.......... and another Brexit referendum called in the hope of "justifying" our MPs' u-turn.

 

So sign that petition now.

[idanthyrsus]

Now that article 50 has been triggered we must leave the EU. If the deal is not approved by parliament (or any one of the 27 nations in the EU) then we will simply leave with no deal.