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
Hundreds of motorcyclists demonstrate in Berlin Member news September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Under the motto ‘Riding together, fighting together for our rights’, the German motorcyclists’ organisation Biker Union (a member of FEMA), organises a rally every two years to draw the attention of politicians and the public to the specific problems of powered two-wheelers. This year,on 26 August 2023, the demonstration led from
Motorcyclists’ road safety in Norway is improving Member news August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 So far this year there have been less motorcycle accidents in Norway: 50 percent fewer fatal motorcycle accidents versus 2022, even though the motorcycle population is increasing year by year. The Norwegian motorcycle community joined forces in the National Forum for Motorcycle Safety to try to reduce the number of motorcycle
In Romania the ‘urban jungle’ is a real danger to motorcyclists Member news July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 When Romanian motorcyclists’ organisation MotoADN - a member of FEMA - looked into accident data, they found that motorcyclists are far from innocent. The truth hurts sometimes. Oana Radu, MotoADN’s communications manager: “Some of these results probably won't surprise you, others may make you wonder, and that's okay, because that's what
‘Vision Zero must include road safety for motorcyclists’ Member news June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 Swedish motorcyclists' organisation SMC: "No one should be injured or die due to deficiencies in the infrastructure". On 26 and 27 June 2023, the Swedish Transport Administration organized the Zero Vision Conference, which was held in Stockholm and was opened by Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson. Two days of international knowledge exchange,
Swedish motorcyclists are critical about Europe’s driving license’ proposals Member news May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC has responded to the EU Commission's proposal for a new driver's license directive. SMC notes with disappointment that no changes have been made regarding the part concerning driving licenses for motorcycles and mopeds despite many contributions over the years from the SMC and other national and European
British motorcyclists meet the transport minister Member news May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 This week BMF representative Anna Zee and other members of the UK National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) met transport minister Richard Holden. The British motorcyclists' organisation BMF (a member of FEMA) focussed on the lack of motorcycling in wider transport policies, the need for emerging ‘smart’ roads and vehicle technologies, plus automated
Norwegian motorcyclists meet the transport minister Member news May 26, 2023 This week NMCU chairman Odd Terje Døvik met transport minister Jon-Ivar Nygård on the television program Good Morning Norway. The topic was what can be done to prevent accidents on motorcycles, considering last year's summer of accidents. The Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU (a member of FEMA) points out that, unfortunately, it
UK motorcyclists want more money for road maintenance Member news May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 MAG UK research showed that every year four motorcyclists die as a result of poor road maintenance and a further 70 per year suffer life-changing injuries in incidents where road surface defects are a contributory factor. The British Motorcycle Action Group(MAG) - a member of FEMA - renews its campaigning to
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
