FEMA survey: ‘Motorcycle parking should be free’ FEMA news May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Let us choose where to park safely and don’t ‘punish’ us by making us pay for our smart mobility choice; Europe’s motorcyclists are very outspoken when it comes to motorcycle parking. More and more authorities introduce restrictions on where a motorcycle can be parked. We also see a rise in the
No customs formalities when bringing UK bikes to the European Union FEMA news May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 British motorcyclists who had their bike transported to the European Union, often ran into trouble and were confronted with high fines in EU countries. Following action by FEMA, FIVA and NMC, the European Commission has now confirmed to us that taking a motorcycle or a car with you from the United
My motorcycle, my data FEMA news April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 FEMA says motorcyclists - and car owners - must be able to be in control of the data that is generated by their vehicle. Tourists’ organisations federation FIA Region 1 has used for years the slogan ‘My car, my data’. For years now, FIA has fought the rights of car owners
Survey on motorcycle parking FEMA news April 14, 2022May 8, 2022 More and more authorities introduce restrictions on where a motorcycle can be parked. We also see a rise in the number of paid parking spaces for motorcycles. FEMA would like to know how motorcyclists feel about this. This survey closed on 8 May 2022. Top photograph by Dolf Willigers
Belgian motorcyclists go for safety FEMA news April 4, 2022April 14, 2022 Belgian research identified eight types of motorcyclists; which type are you? To better profile the Belgian motorcyclist, a representative sample of 3,000 Belgians over the age of 16 were interviewed about their use of motorcycles and other powered two-wheelers. The Belgian road safety research organisation Vias studied powered two-wheeler use in Belgium.
New French experiment with ‘noise cameras’ FEMA news January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 France has announced a new experiment with ‘noise cameras’ to tackle excessive noise from moving vehicles. The experiment is aimed at testing the technological possibilities and will also need to set the legal framework necessary to use noise cameras as a legal way to ‘punish’ excessive noise. On 3 January 2022 the
Presidents new year’s address FEMA news January 1, 2022December 21, 2021 Let’s be honest, on a personal basis we have had better years to look back on than 2021. In March 2020 life as we knew came to a screeching halt for most of us. Since then, returns to something closer to normality have reverted to lockdowns too often for comfort.
Flanders wants motorcycles tested when sold or after an accident FEMA news December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 As an alternative to mandatory periodical technical inspections of motorcycles, the Flemish government wants a technical inspection to take place when a bike is sold or after it was involved in an accident. Until 1 January 2022, motorcycles with a displacement of more than 125cc are excluded from mandatory periodical technical
Brits in trouble over motorcycle transport to the European Union FEMA news December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 British motorcyclists who have their bike transported to the European Union by truck or van, often run into trouble and are confronted with high fines and duties in EU countries. This is an unforseen consequence of Brexit, the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union. British and European riders' organisations FEMA
Motorcyclists want dedicated charging infrastructure FEMA news December 10, 2021December 13, 2021 Electric vehicles like motorcycles and mopeds offer a solution to many of the present and future challenges in urban mobility. That is why they need dedicated charging infrastructure with secure parking places. Part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package that the European Commission launched in July 2021 is a revision of
