Hanoï – Vietnam - According to the “latest” news hitting the internet news stands, Hanoi’s city council approved a decision to “banish" Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs – Mopeds – Scooters – Motorcycles) from the downtown city streets of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi by 2030. Officials are quoted as saying that in a city of over five million motorbikes, with a population of over seven million people, a population density of 2300 persons per square kilometre and that is expected to rise to nine 9 million by the year 2030, the “ban” is required to free the heavily congested roads and … [Read more...]
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Norway And Taxing Emissions
Norway – The Norwegian Motorcycle Union (NMCU) - formed in 1972 and the sole organisation looking after the interests of Norwegian road-riding motorcyclists – reports that its government has added to the CO2 (Carbon dioxide) emissions fee which will lead to a dramatic increase in tax on some new models from motorcycle manufacturers. The Norwegian government’s new budget sees the government introduce a CO2 component in the calculation of a one-time emissions fee (purchase/import/registration tax) from 1st July 2017 for motorcycles in line with the system for cars. This … [Read more...]
Ride To Work – It’s International
Global - Today is international Ride to Work day, although by the time you are reading this you may be preparing to ride home from work or you may have missed the day entirely. Don't panic, if you are in the UK there is the "Ride to Work Week", initiated by the Motorcycle Industry Association, so you have four normal working days left. For those that bike to work or commute regularly, you will already know the benefits and the disadvantages that this brings, while being congestion beating you will still be riding in congested traffic but with the ability to filter - … [Read more...]
Buddhism and Safety II
Thailand – Our thanks to Carol at Thai Safe Rider for letting us post this article that looks at road safety and motorcycle training in Asia, specifically in Thailand, from a differing point of view. The approach looks at philosophy in order to work with Asian cultural beliefs to be applied to improve the road safety situation, other than current suggested approaches, to achieve far greater results. Buddhism and Safety II - Road safety across much of Asia is based on compliance approaches that do little to understand the core beliefs and cultural challenges found on … [Read more...]
The Motorcycle Helmet Law
United Kingdom - It is that time of year when annual tribute rides take place organised by the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) to commemorate Fred Hill, who made it his mission not to recognise the 1973 motorcycle compulsory helmet law introduced in the UK by Parliament. Fred refused to wear a helmet which led to him being fined on numerous occasions, which he did not pay because of his convictions, thus ending up in prison. MAG UK backed Fred throughout his campaign and named him their "Freedom Fighter" as he campaigned against the helmet law and for the freedom of … [Read more...]
Riders’ Rights or Riders’ Wrongs
Almost a year has passed since I wrote an article about riders' rights organisations on Linkedin. The article looks at the worth of established organisations are their decreasing membership and received quite alot of attention from around the world. In light of recent events in London with groups being set up - such as We Ride London and the UK Motorcycle Theft Protest, the article below seems as relevant today as it was a year ago. In other words - established organisations are in constant search of members so that they can exist - but aren't necessarily providing … [Read more...]
Bike Theft Epidemic – Protest
United Kingdom - Biker & Bike - UK Motorcycle Theft Protest Group - There is a bike theft epidemic happening in the UK’s larger cities that, outside of biking circles, is little known about. That changed, on the 6th November 2016 when a group of 600-700 bikers converged at London’s iconic Ace Cafe, to ride, peacefully to Downing Street to hand in a petition. The petition called for, amongst many other measures, an end to the policy of the police only allowing all but the most highly trained pursuit offers to follow and stop thieves on motorcycles, mainly … [Read more...]
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