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Motorcyclists present their road safety wish list

When it comes to reducing casualties among motorcyclists, it is essential to get the riders’ views on road safety. In the world of road safety it is quite common that people talk about motorcyclists, but it is not common that we are talked with. To change this, motorcycle experts presented members

Swedish riders: why do we still have wire barriers despite the obvious risks to motorcyclists?

Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC - a member of FEMA - asks the Swedish Transport Administration to include several recommendations regarding friction, railings and the inclusion of motorcyclists in the design of streets and roads to increase traffic safety for motorcyclists. The Swedish Transport Administration's rules for how roads and streets should

Swedish motorcyclists: EU scrapping directive restricts individual freedom

Swedish motorcyclists' organisation SMC - a member of FEMA - is strongly critical of the EU's proposal for a new scrapping directive - the proposal wants to solve a problem that does not exist! Just like FEMA, SMC believes that the proposal results in significant restrictions and intrusions on individual

‘Vision Zero must include road safety for motorcyclists’

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,

New steps towards safer roads for motorcyclists

With 28% of the global fatalities being riders or passengers on motorcycles, road safety for motorcyclists is an important issue. A global working group of 15 experts collected all available information on infrastructure that is safe for motorcyclists and drafted a report that should be read (and implemented) by anybody who

Swedish motorcyclists are critical about Europe’s driving license’ proposals

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

Maria Nordqvist retires from defending motorcyclists’ rights

Today we say goodbye to one of Europe's strongest women in motorcycling, Maria Nordqvist, who is retiring from her job at our Swedish member organisation SMC after 23 years. Maria has been a delegate to FEMA for SMC and a FEMA board member for more than two decades. Earlier this year

Swedish recycle and reuse 80-100% of each motorcycle

In Sweden motorcycle scrapyards already recycle 80-100% of each motorcycle, proving once more that stricter European recycling regulation is not necessary. All whole parts are disassembled and sold to motorcycle customers. Parts that are not sold are recycled within the framework of current regulations for plastic, liquids and metal. Europe has rules

Maria Nordqvist retires as FEMA Board member

Maria Nordqvist, from Swedish motorcyclists' organisation SMC, has been presented with a 'certificate of recognition' by FEMA president Anna Zee. Maria has been a delegate for SMC and a FEMA board member for more than two decades. The certificate was presented to Maria during FEMA's Committee meeting on 11 June 2022, which

How money helps improve motorcycle safety

Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC shows that financial support from authorities can seriously help improve road safety. Grants allow the real experts to work on motorcycle safety. For a few years, SMC has been granted support from the Swedish Transport Administration, which has been a targeted grant to organisations that work actively

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