Motorists Forum

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The Motorists Forum is a government advisory panel. It is decribed as an 'independent body'[1], which is part of The Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT). It was launched in January 2000 'to advise on policy proposals affecting motorists'[2]. It describes its membership as including 'drivers, manufacturers, motoring organisations and managers of the road network'[3].

In 2005, the Motorists' Forum is reported to have produced a report calling for 'speed limits to be displayed in vehicles and an electronic system to automatically slow down speeding drivers'. I also advised that 'a government database could beam speed limits to drivers' and that 'aircraft-style "black boxes" in cars would provide crucial information about the cause of crashes'.

People

  • Trevor Chinn took up the position of Chairman in 1999[4]. In 2006, Chinn is reported to have headed the Forum's study the 'Local Authority Parking Attendants And London Congestion Charge Administration'[5]. Chin is also described as Governor for Motability[6].

Other members listed in the Motorists Forum's website in 2008 include[7]....

Member of Vehicle Crime Reduction Action Team (VCRAT), Vehicle Industry Policy and European Regulation Group (VIPER), Retail Motor Strategy Group & SMMT Industry Forum[8].

Member of Cars QA Governing Board, Vehicle Industry Policy and European Regulation Group (VIPER), Retail Motor Strategy Group & Automotive Skills Ltd[14].

References

  1. Nash, E. (2005) 'SPEEDING CUT PLAN'. The Mirror 20th September 2005
  2. The Motorists Forum Home page Accessed 16th August 2008
  3. The Motorists Forum Membership Accessed 16th August 2008
  4. Vigilant Technology Board of Directors. Accessed 26th July 2008
  5. Williams, D. (2006) 'Watchdog threatens parking takeover'. The Evening Standard (London). 6th November 2006
  6. Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
  7. The Motorists Forum Membership Accessed 16th August 2008
  8. Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
  9. Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
  10. Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
  11. Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
  12. Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
  13. BERR Home page Accessed 16th August 2008
  14. Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
  15. Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
  16. Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008