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
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
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
2021: FEMA’s review of the year Blogs December 15, 2021December 24, 2021 Although physical meetings were not possible in 2021, we managed to keep advocating the interests of the European motorcyclists, in- and outside the European Union. In this article we give an overview of our activities. First, we give a summary and then you will find the more detailed actions by
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
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
