French motorcyclists keep fighting technical inspections Member news April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Last weekend, the French motorcyclists’ organisation FFMC took to the streets to - again - show its reasons for its opposition to an unnecessarily restrictive, mandatory technical inspection of motorcycles and other powered two-wheelers. According to FFMC only 0.3% to 0.4% of accidents are linked to a technical defect, compared
Finland: roadside checks to test the technical state of motorcycles Member news September 6, 2023 There is no mandatory periodic inspection of motorcycles and mopeds in Finland, but the authorities have recently started roadside checks to learn more about the technical state of motorcycles and mopeds. In Finland, patrols of the traffic police sector of the Eastern Uusimaa Police and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency
French protest against technical motorcycle inspections Member news November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 The highest administrative court in France has judged that mandatory periodical technical inspections of motorcycles and other powered two-wheelers has to be introduced. French riders' organisation FFMC calls on bikers to show their anger on the weekend of 26 and 27 November 2022. FFMC says: "When France introduced vehicle inspection for
French insurer: motorcycle accidents are not caused by technical failures Member news November 11, 2021December 13, 2021 Out of more than 18,000 insurance claims studied over the 2016-2020 period, less than 0.4% of motorcycles were reported as dangerous in the expert's reports, often because of tyres that had reached the tyre’s tread wear indicator. This makes mandatory technical inspection for motorcycles useless and ineffective, according to French
France’s president Macron: ‘no technical motorcycle inspections now’ FEMA news August 16, 2021August 17, 2021 French president Macron postponed the implementation of the European Union’s requirements for periodic motorcycle inspections. France’s transport ministry hit the brakes on an order for the nation’s army of motorbikers to get their machines tested every two years, after President Emmanuel Macron got wind of the plan. “Now is not the
Cyprus police bans bikes on certain roads to control noise pollution Member news August 19, 2020August 20, 2020 Motorcyclists on Cyprus do not accept the ban on bikes and quads that the police implemented on certain roads to control ‘noise pollution’. On 13 August 2020 the deputy chief of the Cyprus police issued a decree banning the use of motorcycles above 125cc in certain areas at specific dates and
French protest: ‘we will take care of our motorcycles’ Member news April 21, 2023May 17, 2023 On Saturday 22 April 2023 French motorcyclists will take to the streets to protest mandatory periodical technical inspections of motorcycles. Following the decision of the French Council of State of 31 October 2022, the establishment of a periodical motorcycle technical control seems irrevocable. Yet, French riders are not giving up their
Can the French stop mandatory motorcycle inspections? Member news September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 French motorcyclist’ associations met with the minister of transport to discuss the threat of mandatory technical inspections that was recently blocked by president Macron. The lobby continues. At the invitation of the minister of transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, a meeting was held last Friday 3 September with Sébastien Poirier, president of the
“I’m driving and half asleep” – texting car driver kills young motorcyclist Blogs April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Young motorcyclist Tobias Durst died when a female Swedish motorist driving at high speed crashed into him at a road construction site. The woman took a selfie on the motorway about six minutes before the accident, and texted a friend "I'm driving and half asleep." Annika Nilsson from Swedish motorcyclists'
Romanian motorcyclists want easier access to light motorcycles Member news November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Romanian motorcyclists want access to light motorcycles for car drivers, but understand that certain conditions are necessary. They propose that car drivers who are at least 24 years old, have a B licence for at least three years and complete ten hours of practical training should be allowed to ride
