Stop Diesel Spills

[DailyBikerCoUK]

Hi

I commute in to London everyday from North Herts on a Motorcycle!

No I'm not lost ;-)

I recently had an accident writing off my three month old £8,000 bike as a result of a diesel spill.

So, now I'm on a mission to raise awareness and see if I can get anything done about it.

I would imagine Diesel Spills are just as big a menace to Cyclists as they are to Motorcyclists.

If you would like to help, please sign the following petition on the Number 10 web site...

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/StopDieselSpills/

Many Thanks
Rich
http://www.dailybiker.co.uk

For more information see...
http://www.dailybiker.co.uk/index.php/stop-diesel-spills/

 

[BentMikey]

done.

 

[mr Mag00]

have done such a campaign before and will do this one too, good luck, DONE!

 

[DailyBikerCoUK]

Cheers Guy's I won't be leaving it with just a Petition. There is nothing like sliding down a busy dual carriageway on your butt to motivate you, especially when it's as the result of some brainless d$%k over filling his fuel tank, and the government's inability to resolve this safety issue.

 

[downfader]

Have slipped on deisel and found my self heading towards a bonnet of a car on a roundabout a year or two ago so I can definately sypathise! Luckily, good driver saw what was happening and stopped.

Welcome to the forum btw (perhaps you could consider posting this in the campaign section of bikeradar, too)

 

[Will1985]

I read £8000 but not motorcycle and thought "Damn that's one expensive ride!" Carbon and Super Record for you sir?

On topic, this is definitely a 2-wheeled problem. Some of my friends have come off on diesel at roundabouts. Was the damage confined to the bike or you too? I can imagine the leathers would have done their job as well.

 

[thomas]

Never had a problem, but also never want the problem so signed. Have come of and have skidded so I'm half way there

 

[purplepolly]

Some of my friends have come off on diesel at roundabouts. .

Apparently, most diesel and oil spills are concentrated at roundabouts, combine that with the sometimes tight bend they have and you've definately got a problem if you're on 2 wheels.

 

[DailyBikerCoUK]

Leathers

It's was on a roundabout and the kit did save us but was damaged and uninsured at over £1,000 each. My brother was on the back.

 

[dudi]

Done,

I hate diesel... the probable cause of my last crash, while no serious damage it was very annoying and ached like buggery.

 

[downfader]

It's was on a roundabout and the kit did save us but was damaged and uninsured at over £1,000 each. My brother was on the back.

A couple of cyclists have put in a claim for gear with the motor insurers bearuie (cant spell bew-row LMAO!!) for kit damaged. Perhaps you could look into doing that for your gloves and leathers, etc.

 

[hackbike 666]

I came off on a mini rounderbout and suspect it was this or oil so I can sympathise.

 

[fossyant]

Signed..... on my route I come across loads of the stuff.

 

[Wolf04]

Done

 

[J4CKO]

Done