from-the-street
In England, too, the topic of “motorcycle noise” and “inconsiderate driving” is boiling up. Only recently it was reported here that drones are now being used to prevent illegal off-road driving. Now they had a new, particularly clever idea: one could equip all motorcycles with trackers. […weiter lesen]
Spain has made it compulsory for riders and passengers to wear suitable motorcycle gloves when riding a motorcycle. […weiter lesen]
In Myanmar, citizens across the country protested a military coup that took place in February. The country’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was placed under house arrest by the military. […weiter lesen]
In June last year, certain routes in Tyrol were closed to motorcycles with a registered stationary noise of over 95 db(A). This closure is now to remain in place for the next few years. […weiter lesen]
Police in the United Kingdom are now using drones to search rural areas for motorcyclists who are illegally riding off-road. […weiter lesen]
In the future, driving too fast in Austria can be really expensive. Even confiscation of the vehicle is to be made possible in some cases. The Austrian Ministry of Transport wants to introduce the higher penalties as early as summer 2021. at least for the most part. […weiter lesen]
As already reported, Querly’s driver’s license was taken away. Now there is more information about the background. […weiter lesen]
According to media reports, police confiscated the driver’s license of Grenzgaenger Querly. […weiter lesen]
Ride for Kids is America’s longest charity motorcycle ride. The money raised is intended to support children suffering from brain tumors and fight cancer. Presentation partner is this year for the 30th time the motorcycle manufacturer Honda again. […weiter lesen]
On March 03, 2021, the US state of Montana officially recognized lane filtering. This makes it the third US state to introduce lane filtering in traffic jams for motorcyclists. As of Oct. 1, 2021, the change will go into effect. […weiter lesen]
At least if the European Parliament has its way, a periodic technical inspection (PTI) is to be made mandatory throughout Europe and extended to motorized two-wheelers under 125cc. […weiter lesen]
As reported, weaving through traffic jams has been banned and made a punishable offense for motorcyclists in France, triggering protests across the country last weekend. Those protests now seem to be having an effect, though the emphasis might be on “seem.” […weiter lesen]
As reported, there was a 5-year traffic trial on several routes in France where lane splitting was allowed in traffic jams. Before that, there was no real regulation, but it was tolerated. – This has now changed. […weiter lesen]
Not everywhere there are regulations on the subject of filtering, or weaving through traffic jams for two-wheelers. Even if it is tolerated in many countries, it does not mean that it is legal. In Western Australia, however, it has now been legalized. […weiter lesen]
The topic of traffic noise is not only hotly debated in Europe. A maximum noise level could also be set in the Philippines, but it would apply to all road users. […weiter lesen]
Over five years, a traffic experiment was conducted in France that allowed motorcyclists to filter between lanes and thus pass slow-moving or stationary vehicles. […weiter lesen]
As reported, Tyrol had imposed a driving ban on motorcycles with a stationary noise of more than 95 dB on certain stretches of road. […weiter lesen]
A Canadian policeman overdid it, as he literally pulled a biker waiting in front of a red light off his motorbike. The Suzuki GSX-R1000 also fell over and was damaged. The reason for the attack was a wrongly mounted number plate. […weiter lesen]
The US state of California has decided not to register new vehicles with combustion engines from 2035. Strictly speaking, the ban only refers to cars, but a footnote at least includes offroad bikes. From 2045 the ban will be extended to trucks. […weiter lesen]
On the 12 km long “small Eifel round” in Germany, the police determined the average speed of motorcycles last Thursday (10th September 2020). Two motorcycles were confiscated because of the accusation of illegal racing. […weiter lesen]
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