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

[mac101]

We're leaving the EU soon so should not be a problem

[roguetrader]

We're leaving the EU soon so should not be a problem

We are not leaving until 2019 so it is a problem. We have to comply with all laws and directives until then so there are some serious consequences for speedway.

[iris123]

We are not leaving until 2019 so it is a problem. We have to comply with all laws and directives until then so there are some serious consequences for speedway.

Are there?Seems from one of the many previous threads on this subject someone is suggesting there is to be an ammendment which will free sports like speedway from this

[OveFundinFan]

Same rules will apply to other Eu countries as well ie POLAND, GERMANY, SWEDEN, DENMARK, SLOVENIA, CZECH, SLOVAKIA, ITALY

Will MotoGP racing be hit as well ie SPAIN

 

It will never happen - do you think all the sports affected, that gross millions for countries, will just cease to be.

Complete and utter EU nonsense.

 

Cant believe we still in the EU, should have got out years ago.