Closed road motorsport: approved!

MSA lobbying sees PM allow local authorities to close roads

You may remember a few months back the MSA convinced Culture, Media and Sport secretary Maria Miller to launch a campaign promoting more motorsport on public roads in Britain. Rather than having to resort to an Act of Parliament, they wanted local authorities to be able to suspend the Road Traffic Act independently. It was only possible in Ireland, the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland.

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Today on a visit to the new Williams F1 HQ, Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed a change in the law will happen giving 'power to suspend speed limits and some traffic regulations, in certain conditions'. He said it was "great" for motorsport and would mean "more races, more events and more money coming into our country".

It's not that often a change in the law proves advantageous to motorists, but it would seem this move should appeal to PHers nationwide. More freedom for authorities should mean additional local involvement at events, whether that be marshalling, spectating or racing. It's hardly as if Britain wants for decent country roads, is it?

The benefits could of course extend to two wheels, with more motorbike races possible as well. Dare we mention the Birmingham Superprix?

Anyway, the decision appears good news for now. More as we have it.

[Sources: BBC, MCN, pics from LAT].

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