Australia – A group of motorcyclists in the Australian state of New South Wales are seeking an exemption from the mandatory wearing of motorcycle crash helmets. The group who are Sikh motorcyclists are asking for the exemption in the helmet wearing law that states: The rider of a motorcycle must wear an approved motorcycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the rider's head. The rider of a motorcycle must not ride with a passenger unless the passenger is wearing an approved motorcycle helmet. From various reports – ABC News – Daily Mail – Motorbike … [Read more...]
FEMA – Mobility Tests
Europe - The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) has announced the results of its 2017 European Mobility Test which saw 7 countries and 14 cities in mainland Europe participate to answer the question - what is the best way to get you to work quickly? The mobility tests were undertaken by cars, motorcycles, mopeds, speed-pedelecs (faster breed of electric bicycle), e-bikes (Electric bike), conventional bicycles and public transport traveling a route from outside a city to an office inside the city. The tests were performed between May and September … [Read more...]
A New Boost for Electric Mobility?
Europe - Brussels - On Thursday 28th September FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme - hosted its 2017 policy debate and annual reception at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels. The policy debate was aptly entitled “Motorcycles & Scooters: A New Boost for Electric Mobility?” given that countries in Europe (including the UK) and beyond have announced plans to ban all new petrol and diesel cars and vans in the coming decades - in the UK from 2040. The event was supported by Members of the European Parliament, Ms Inés Ayala Sender (Spain, S&D), Mr Dominique … [Read more...]
Bedfellows and Bikers
Europe - Executive Summary - On occasion, we at Motorcycle Minds like to indulge in political debates especially if it refers to motorcycling matters. We think it is important to look where we are now and how we got here, taking into consideration some of the political players that influence motorcycling and politics, especially in the context of the Brexit debate. Prior to the vote on the EU Withdrawal Bill, the U.K.’s Brexit Secretary David Davis, put forward the government’s position in parliament. Sitting next to him during the debates at the dispatch box was the … [Read more...]
MoT Exemption Curbing Enthusiasm
United Kingdom – GB Only – The UK Government in the form of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads, Local Transport and Devolution, Jessie Norman MP announced last week the outcome of a consultation by the Department for Transport (DfT) regarding vehicle exemption from the MoT. The main announcement was, after considering the responses to the September 2016 consultation, the decision to exempt most vehicles constructed or first registered more than 40 years ago, on a rolling basis, from the requirement for annual roadworthiness testing from May … [Read more...]
RPM Modifying Bikes
United States – News from the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has indicated that it would be illegal for U.S. riders to make modifications to their motorcycles exhaust system in racing , thus stripping motorcyclists of the rights to modify their motorcycles as they see fit. The EPA, which is an agency of the federal government of the United States, created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations in laws written by the United States Congress - legislature of … [Read more...]
The Dutch Reach
United Kingdom - Cycling UK, a charity originally founded in 1878 as the Bicycle Touring Club and subsequently re-named the Cyclists' Touring Club, who represent cyclists issues and the promotion of cycling, wants people to be trained to open their doors with their far hands to avoid “car-dooring” riders. Cycling UK says that it has written to the transport minister Jesse Norman calling for all car occupants – not just drivers – to be reminded of the importance of looking before opening their door and to be taught “the Dutch Reach” method. They believe that this … [Read more...]
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