“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'
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
Swedish motorcyclists: include us in infrastructure plans from the start Member news April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 Swedish motorcyclists’ association SMC met with the Minister for Infrastructure and presented the motorcyclists' views on the latest policy document on infrastructure. The Swedish government plans to present an infrastructure bill to the parliament in the autumn, regarding financial frameworks and the direction for a new planning period. In June of
It’s official: Romanian motorcyclists do not need a fire extinguisher Member news April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 Do you remember the bizarre obligation for motorcyclists in Romania to carry a fire extinguisher, reflective triangles and a first aid kit? Well, this is finally, officially cancelled. In Romania the highway code did not distinguish between cars and motorcycles. As a result, a motorcycle officially had to carry a fire
Success: Romanian car drivers will be able to ride light motorcycles Member news March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 In few weeks, a new law will enter in force in Romania: driving licence B will also be valid for 125 cc motorcycles with an automatic transmission. Oana Radu, from the Romanian motorcyclists' organisation - and FEMA member - MotoADN, explains. What is the new rule? Driving licence B will also valid
Success: riding with a motorcycle trailer FEMA news March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 Some motorcyclists like to attach a trailer to their bike. In the development of the current driving license directive the fact that sometimes motorcycles pull trailers was not taken into account (unlike with cars). The European Parliament now agreed on new, draft rules on EU driving licences and finally fixed an
European Parliament: driver training should focus on risk awareness FEMA news February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 Today the European Parliament adopted new, draft rules on EU driving licences. No mandatory medical test will be required when a driving licence is being issued and renewed. The introduction of probation period for inexperienced drivers of at least two years. 18-year-olds can obtain a licence to drive a truck
Mandatory medical tests when renewing a driving licence are controversial FEMA news February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 Today the plenary session of the European Parliament debated the proposals on the revision of EU driving licence rules. The most controversial issue turned out to be the proposed mandatory medical test. In the original proposal by the European Commission, Member States may require "an examination applying the minimum standards of
Presidents FIM & FEMA: working together will benefit motorcyclists FEMA news February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 FEMA's newly elected president Odd Terje Dovik had a top meeting with FIM president Jorge Viegas. On the agenda: stronger cooperation on motorcycling issues. The FIM Commissions met in Lyon this weekend, providing an occasion for the new FEMA president, Odd Terje Dovik, to meet with his FIM counterpart, Jorge Viegas,
New president for FEMA FEMA news February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 The members of FEMA elected a new President and three new members of the Board. FEMA's Annual General Meeting took place in the Netherlands on Saturday 10 February. The newly elected president Odd Terje Dovik from motorcyclists' organisation NMCU Norway took over from Anna Zee who was president since 2015. Odd