Ban on internal combustion engines from 2035 – does not apply to motorcycles
The EU's ban on internal combustion engines from 2035 does not apply to motorcycles, at least as things stand.
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Wheelies – up to 10,000 euros fine in Austria
In the future, Austria wants to take tougher action against undesirable behavior in road traffic. Wheelies, burnouts, drifting etc....
Switzerland’s racing ban overturned
Circuit racing was banned in Switzerland for 67 years, the law has now been overturned.
In Romania, you may be fined if you don’t have a fire extinguisher with you
Yes, it's really true, motorcyclists in Romania must carry a fire extinguisher (and much more), otherwise they face a fine.
Grenzgaenger Querly – verdict after accusation of illegal race
Querly had to face the accusation of having driven an illegal race on 14. April 2022 in front of the district court of Bad Neuenahr-...
GBR: Automatic penalties for using a closed lane
In the future, anyone driving in a lane closed by a "red X" in Great Britain could automatically receive a 100-pound fine and three...
England – Motorcycle monitoring via tracker?
In England, too, the topic of "motorcycle noise" and "inconsiderate driving" is boiling up. Only recently it was reported here that...
Gloves mandatory in Spain
Spain has made it compulsory for riders and passengers to wear suitable motorcycle gloves when riding a motorcycle.
Tyrol: Banning of motorcycles over 95 dB remains in place
In June last year, certain routes in Tyrol were closed to motorcycles with a registered stationary noise of over 95 db(A). This clos...
Police use drones to stop illegal off-road riders
Police in the United Kingdom are now using drones to search rural areas for motorcyclists who are illegally riding off-road.
Austria wants to drastically increase fines
In the future, driving too fast in Austria can be really expensive. Even confiscation of the vehicle is to be made possible in some...
Police investigates Querly – background
As already reported, Querly's driver's license was taken away. Now there is more information about the background.
EU stops sale of battery acid
Already since 02/01/2021 it is forbidden in the EU to sell battery acid with a concentration limit above 15 percent to end-users or...
Will PTI be made obligatory for mopeds?
At least if the European Parliament has its way, a periodic technical inspection (PTI) is to be made mandatory throughout Europe and...
Protests in France show success, or just to calm down?
As reported, weaving through traffic jams has been banned and made a punishable offense for motorcyclists in France, triggering prot...
Complaint about motorcycle noise ordinance in Tyrol rejected by EU
As reported, Tyrol had imposed a driving ban on motorcycles with a stationary noise of more than 95 dB on certain stretches of road.
Lawsuit against Guy Martin dropped
Racing driver and TV celebrity Guy Martin has been sued for an incorrect Irish driving license. The 38-year-old from Lincolnshire wa...
England: Two motorcyclists after a daring ride in prison
In the county of East Sussex (England) drove three motorcyclists with massively excessive speed. The whole thing was captured by a A...
France is testing noise protection cameras
In France in Villeneuve-le-Roi, a city near the Paris airport, is soon testing a so-called Noise Radar or noise protection camera. T...
Burka ban in the Netherlands
Since 01. August 2019, the ban on burqa in the Netherlands has come into force. Even if one may think: “What has this news loo...