I'm probably setting myself up for a lynching here but I'm not sure what the big issue is here. Unless I've misunderstood, the men in suits are putting forward a standardised and more easily traceable europe wide licence. The bike part implies three levels of licence - 125 cc, a mid power licence and a full on hairy arsed max power one, with various age restrictions. Isn't that more or less what we have now.

A more easily traced licence is surely a good idea - there are far too many scumbag motorists getting away with murder.

I just wish they would apply the same licence restrictions to kids getting into fast cars, which is potentially a far more dangerous proposition.

I might just be geting older (and I have kids now) but I don't think restricting what spotty yoofs can jump straight on is unreasonable, especially as bikes are so fast these days, even 600's are mental. I want my son to get into bikes but I have no problem with his access to missiles being gradual.

Besides this might push the bike manufactureres to start making these tasty lightweight diesels I keep seeing in MCN .

If there are more sinister implications I have missed - sorry. I would be grateful if someone could point this out to me. Liz?