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16/09/2026

What does the law actually say about the jacket, gloves, jeans or boots you're riding in? I've written the first in a new series of articles for motorcycle clothing brand Roadskin, published on their blog: "Know Your Kit: What the Law Actually Says About Motorcycle Clothing." Read it here: https://roadskin.co.uk/blogs/news/motorcycle-clothing-law-ce-ukca-marks-explained.

Roadskin is the latest brand to invite me to contribute this kind of content. I regularly advise brands and motorcycling publications when they cover PPE legislation and clothing standards – much of that work goes unattributed, but all of it is aimed at making sure riders get accurate information rather than the misconceptions that often circulate.

If you ride, you probably assume that any jacket, glove or pair of jeans sold as

06/02/2026

Here’s another example of a company using social media ads to sell untested, non-conforming motorcycle clothing to unsuspecting riders.

Ktvmoto1’s ads kept popping up in my feed. Other users were asking questions about the products — clear buying signals — but the company left them unanswered.

So I asked a simple one: can you provide the certificates to support your safety claims?

After repeated requests, Ktvmoto1 eventually said they would send images of the certificates — but only after I placed an order.

That’s an obvious red flag. Nobody should have to hand over money before seeing whether a product is genuinely certified.

When the company did send two “certificates”, they turned out to be misleading pieces of paper from organisations that have no legal authority to certify motorcycle clothing under EU or UK law. Meanwhile, their website displays what appear to be type-examination certificates from Ricotest, a well-known Italian notified body — but those appear to have been altered without authorisation.

I’ve informed the company.

I encounter many overseas sellers who don’t understand what’s required to legitimately call their products “CE certified”. Others understand perfectly well and simply don’t care. Which category Ktvmoto1 falls into is for you to judge — but you should avoid buying from either.

Please share. The more riders who know how this works, the safer we all are.

18/09/2025

Momentum is building!

Following on from the UK PPE sector’s calls for the British government to tighten controls on online marketplaces to stop the sale of counterfeit and unsafe products (as I covered in a previous post), the Toy Industries of Europe have now written to the European Commission demanding the same action for their sector. 👏🤝

28/08/2025

Big step forward on online product safety.

Today, 57 businesses and other organisations have written to the UK minister for product safety, calling for new laws to make e-commerce and social media platforms legally responsible for the goods they promote and sell.

The motorcycle clothing industry isn’t yet directly represented among the signatories, but the principle is crucial: unsafe products, no matter where they’re sold, put lives at risk.

I’ll continue to highlight this issue through my own work and as a member of the British Safety Industry Federation – pushing for stronger protections and greater accountability.

It’s time for platforms to share responsibility for the safety of what they host.

21/08/2025

Visordown asked me to share my thoughts on Temu’s latest push to sell motorcycle clothing and gear. I’ve tried before to get answers from Temu about whether the gear on their site meets proper safety standards – but I’ve never heard back.

The article makes for an eye-opening read about who’s really behind some of this gear. My advice? Don’t risk it. Spending a bit more on properly certified kit might hurt your wallet for a moment – but riding in unsafe clothing could cost you your skin.

A prominent motorcycle safety advocate is advising riders to be cautious when buying from online retailers like Temu.

05/08/2025

In support of his petition calling for motorcycles to be granted access to bus lanes by default (https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/712763), which closes on 28 August, the Motorcycle Action Group’s Colin Brown has produced this video as a “call to arms” to motivate more motorcyclists to sign.

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21/07/2025

This will hopefully mean the e-commerce and social media platforms will be compelled to stop rogue vendors selling unsafe and counterfeit products. Time will tell…

📢 PRAM BILL RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT

The Product Regulation and Metrology (PRAM) Bill has now officially received Royal Assent — but CTSI will continue working to shape the detail where it still falls short.

While we welcome the Bill’s aims, CTSI is continuing to push for:
🔹 Enforceable duties on online marketplaces
🔹 Accountability for fulfilment houses
🔹 Proper funding for local Trading Standards
🔹 Stronger transparency and scrutiny in how future regulations are made

We’ll be working closely with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) during the upcoming consultation phases, and continuing to collaborate with our coalition partners — Which?, Electrical Safety First, the British Toy and Hobby Association, and the London Fire Brigade — to help strengthen the UK’s product safety regime.

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05/07/2025

⏳ The petition closes tomorrow at midnight and we’re just shy of 7,100 signatures. Can we hit 7,500 by the end of today?

It takes just two minutes to make a real difference.

👉 Sign here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702450

✅ Don’t forget to check your inbox and confirm your email – or your signature won’t count.

📢 Then share with anyone who wants to see the net tightened on rogue sellers of unsafe gear.

Let’s push this over the line.

We want the Government to implement a national strategy that protects motorcyclists from imports of unsafe clothing.

03/07/2025

⏳ Just 3 Days Left – Can We Do It? ⏳

The petition closes this Sunday, and we’ve just passed 7,000 signatures.

To trigger an official government response, we need at least 10,000.

That’s about 1,000 signatures a day. Is it achievable? That’s up to us!

📍 Sign here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702450

📬 Don’t forget to check your inbox and confirm your email — your signature won’t count otherwise.

📢 Then share the link with anyone who’ll support tougher action against rogue sellers of unsafe motorcycle gear.

Let’s hit the target — and protect riders from dangerous kit.

We want the Government to implement a national strategy that protects motorcyclists from imports of unsafe clothing.

10/06/2025

Now at 6003 signatures.

Have you signed yet?

Have you asked your family, friends, neighbours and workmates to sign?

We want the Government to implement a national strategy that protects motorcyclists from imports of unsafe clothing.