Comments on: Johnson Controls Ltd Bans Motorcycle Use?

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:46:35 +0000

I use my personal bike on occasion for undercover work; when I want to operate very inconspicuously. While it makes my companies liability insurance higher, it has proven it’s advantages 10 fold over disadvantages. I don’t think I could work without it in some instances, because there is nothing unusual about bikers hanging outside any store, street, or parking lot for no apparent reason. I do love to ride on my off time also, but as for other lines of work, I can understand the new regulations where riding a motorcycle is not at all necessary. As long as they don’t start telling what you can drive to and from work, I’m fine with it.

By: mark

mark — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:48:02 +0000

I work for a graphic design studio — hardly a company that requires its employees to do much driving — but even so, if we go on a field trip to visit a print vendor or attend a seminar or whatever, we’re encouraged to rent a car (on the company’s dime) in order to avoid using our personal vehicles for company business. It’s advantageous to the company not to assume the liability for personal vehicles, and they can write off the rental expenses.

By: Earl

Earl — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:13:39 +0000

It’s probably got a lot to do with insurance and most folks’ ignorance of motorbiking. I use my SV a lot at work rather than a pool car, just cos I enjoy riding. Still, the time taken in kitting up (and down) and having to walk around in bike boots rather than Converse Allstars, all those simple conveniences, like throwing landscape plans on the passenger seat rather than packing them away, means that a VW Golf is simply gonna be more efficient. And my boss aint gonna panic about me being cleaned up on the River Rd twisties.

The Golf IS a lotta fun on those twisties, tho.

By: Gordy

Gordy — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:38:48 +0000

The sentiment behind the rule is small-minded ignorance and a clear indication of the negativity moving deeper into our (UK) society.

However, when all is said and done a company can write it into the contract if they so choose. No one forces the employee to sign the contract. It’s a choice. If the employee does not like it they are free to refuse the contract and move on.

By: M. Baker

M. Baker — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:38:47 +0000

We’re not supposed to use any private vehicles during non-lunch business hours. Probably to stop suspicious repair bills as well as insurance. Not many companies have bikes.