Swedish government cancels speed reductions Member news February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 In a country like Sweden, where long distance driving is a part of life, speed reductions lead to a lot of criticism. Swedish motorcyclists have better ideas to improve road safety than simply reducing speed. Since 2016, the Swedish Transport Administration has reduced speeds from 90-100 km/h to 80 km/h on
The Norwegian Motorcycle Union celebrates 50 years Member news February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 In 2022 Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU celebrates its 50th anniversary. Chairman Odd Terje Døvik takes a look at the past, present and future of NMCU. Odd Terje Døvik: “If we go back 50 years. The Norwegian Motorcycle Union, NMCU, was a quite different organisation than the one we see today, but
Sweden: COVID-19 leads to less public transport, more motorcycle trips Member news February 11, 2022 In Sweden motorcycle use grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, while use of public transport halved. The COVID-19 pandemic caused big changes in the way people in Sweden travel, both for work and for leisure. Travel in Sweden decreased by 13% in the period March 2020 - August 2021, compared with 2019.
New Swedish riders find motorcycle licence too expensive Member news February 9, 2022February 10, 2022 With the current European rules for driving licences under review, Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC takes a closer look at how Swedes experience their journey to become licenced riders. SMC - a member of FEMA - conducted a survey of those who have taken a driving licence in the period 2018-2021. In
Cypriot riders say no to compulsory airbag for professional motorcyclists Member news January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 The Cypriot minister for transport wants all professional motorcyclists to wear compulsory protective clothing and an airbag jacket. The Cyprus Motorcycle Rights Club (CMRC) - a member of FEMA -, in a recent letter to the Cyprus Minister of Transport, Communications and Works and to all other competent bodies, presented their
Danish police can confiscate bikes for ‘insane riding’ Member news January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 If you are planning a trip to Denmark, be aware of new rules and tough penalties for speeding including the seizure of vehicles - even if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle. In March 2021, new rules and stricter penalties for bad driving (‘insane driving’ in Danish) came
Finnish riders reuse 72% of motorcycle parts Member news January 18, 2022January 19, 2022 Finnish research shows that the reuse of parts of dismantled bikes is very high, without any specific legislation to organise the collection and dismantling of motorcycles that are no longer in use. Recycling and reusing motorcycle parts helps to keep bikes on the road with used and affordable spare parts, instead
Danish parliament adopts roadside motorcycle inspections Member news December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 From 1 January 2022 Denmark will introduce roadside inspections of motorcycles instead of periodic inspections. There will be severe fines for motorcycles exceeding noise limits. On Tuesday 21 December 2021 a majority in the Danish parliament voted to pass the so-called law on roadside inspections of motorcycles. It gives the Danish
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
Barcelona: dump your bike and get a free bus pass Member news November 5, 2021November 4, 2021 Spanish motorcyclists’ organisation ANM does not support the proposal to scrap bikes: ‘Motorcycles are not the problem, they are part of the solution for urban mobility issues’. If you live in Barcelona and you have an old car or motorcycle and scrap it, you can get three years of free travel
