Why! Why! Why! when all the statistics show Great Britain as the poorest performing nation in the world on just about every survey done do we need this government (Gordon Browns idea) to take road safety the one thing we excel at and make us yet again bottom of the list? I suppose this is his warped idea of brining us in line with every other accolade this government has achieved in making this country Dysfunctional Britain.

I belive that the strongest point of the MOT is it's safety aspect and quoting the article in the Daily Mail 16th Feb 2007. "Although modern cars are more reliable, that shouldn't be confused with safety. This proposal has no safety or financial benefits for any road user." According to government figures (who these days belive them) 3% of fatal accidents are caused by vehicle defects. But currently 29% of cars fail their MOT's. If 30% of all vehicles currently undergoing an annual MOT test fail, then testing every other year will mean potentially half the vehicles on our roads at any one time will not be roadworthy.

Is our country in safe hands with this government? keep up the campaign and as has already been mentioned, seek out your local MP and tell them how you feel.
John Kennard.