Romanian motorcyclists fined for not having a fire extinguisher

In Romania the highway code does not distinguish between cars and motorcycles. As a result, a motorcycle must carry a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and two reflective triangles. Until recently, the police ignored these provisions and did not impose fines on motorcycle and moped owners. This has changed and

Austrian bikers protest the 95dB regulation

Motorcyclists’ organisation Bikers’ Voice (a probationary member of FEMA) is organising an information & protest rally for equal treatment, against the 95dB regulation, against motorcycle road bans. In some Austrian regions motorcycles with a registered standing sound emission of more than 95 dB (A) are banned from using the road. But

My motorcycle, my data

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

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

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.

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