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PE1971: Take Robust Action to Stop Motorcycle Theft

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to increase the actions available to help prevent and reduce motorcycle theft by:

  • Empowering police to pursue and tactically engage thieves; and
  • Reviewing sentencing policy to allow the courts to implement tougher punishment for those convicted of motorcycle theft, including the use of mandatory custodial sentences for those carrying weapons or groups who threaten individuals with violence.

Petitioner: Kenneth Clayton on behalf of Motorcycle Action Group

Status: Closed

Date published: 22 September 2022

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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (132KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2022

Committee Meetings

21 December 2022: The Committee agreed to write to Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority, the Crown Office, and the Procurator Fiscal Service.

Official Report of Meeting 21 December 2022

03 May 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. 

Official Report of Meeting 03 May 2023

20 December 2023: The Committee agreed to close the petition under rule 15.7 of Standing Orders. 

Official Report of Meeting 20 December 2023

Written Submissions

PE1971/A: Scottish Government submission of 5 October 2022 (93KB, pdf) posted 10 October 2022

PE1971/B: Police Scotland submission of 3 February 2023 (112KB, pdf) posted 21 February 2023

PE/1971/C: Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service submission of 6 February 2023 (70KB, pdf) posted 28 February 2023

PE1971/D: Scottish Police Authority submission of 9 February 2023 (83KB, pdf) posted 28 February 2023

PE1971/E: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service submission of 5 June 2023 (149KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023