mayoral tweet met with messages of derision

Above: Sadiq Khan’s tweet; main picture (above right): motorcycle protected by alarm and immobiliser

Hours after meeting with representatives of the Motor Cycle Industry Association and listening to its refusal to accept all the blame for the epidemic of stolen scooter-enabled crime in the capital, London mayor Sadiq Khan has tweeted a defiant message.

On his Mayor of London account, Khan tweeted: “More than 23,430 crimes were committed using motorcycles in London last year. I’m working with @metpoliceuk to tackle moped crime – but it’s time for manufacturers to step up and design anti-theft measures into their vehicles to help keep Londoners safe.” 

The message, however, has met with a barrage of criticism and derision from motorcyclists. See the responses at

https://twitter.com/MayorofLondon/status/955775895377141760