Under this tag you will find articles related to everyday road use and real-world situations involving motorcycles. This includes traffic incidents, infrastructure and route issues, police reports, safety matters and reports on situations encountered in real traffic.
The list below brings together all content in which everyday riding, traffic rules or real-world road scenarios are featured — ranging from specific incidents to general developments affecting motorcycle riders in daily traffic.
The CDU in Wermelskirchen is calling for a trial motorcycle ban on the L 409. Residents in Dabringhausen and Dhünn have been complaining for years about noise and speeding. The question, however, is whether the motion is really about road safety or primarily about giving residents their peace and quiet.
The German Road Safety Council and the Institute for Two-Wheeler Safety have launched LUMOS, a long-term study on the safety of motorcycle and scooter riders in Germany. At its core are recurring online surveys, with the first results expected in spring 2027.
On the B308 near Scheidegg in the Allgäu, unknown persons threw plastic bags filled with oil into two curves on June 5, 2026. No one was injured, but the incident recalls an oil trail series that cost a motorcyclist his life more than 15 years ago.
From 1 to 7 June 2026, police authorities from more than 30 European countries will specifically target motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles and e-scooters. Operation Two-Wheelers has become a permanent fixture in the ROADPOL calendar this year and goes well beyond simple speed checks.
An international investigation accuses KTM of systematically putting illegal sport enduros on the road. The allegations sound dramatic, but a closer look reveals a significantly more nuanced picture.
The motorcycle season has begun, and with it returns a problem that costs lives every year. Car drivers overlook motorcycles not out of carelessness, but because the human brain literally filters them out.
A motorcyclist collided with a car in Delta near Vancouver and sustained serious injuries. The force of the impact launched his motorcycle into the air, where it became lodged on a traffic signal above the intersection.
A recent survey by British insurer Carole Nash shows that the overwhelming majority of motorcyclists experience positive effects on their mental health through riding. A scientific study by UCLA supports this assessment with measurable data.
A new study by the American College of Surgeons shows that hospital costs for motorcycle crash patients in Michigan increased drastically after the repeal of the universal helmet law. The financial burden falls not only on those affected but also on taxpayers and public insurance programs.
Following the end of the major April campaign, the second Speedweek of the year runs from August 3 to 9. In parallel, the European police network ROADPOL is planning a dedicated enforcement week specifically targeting two-wheeled road users.
Four fatal motorcycle accidents involving under-18s in Norway in 2024: NMCU launches digital parent evenings and NMCU Ung instead of raising the A1 age.
Frances low-emission zones are on the way out. On 14 and 15 April 2026, the National Assembly and the Senate finally passed the law on economic simplification, which includes the abolition of the Zones à Faibles Émissions.
Dutch study on motorcycle accidents: Five accident types identify where action is needed
The Grödner Joch in South Tyrol is set to be closed to motorized traffic from September 1, 2026. This would make the legendary Sella Ronda impossible to complete by motorcycle for at least five months.
The London borough of Hackney has drastically reduced its planned motorcycle parking fees after years of dispute. Instead of up to 12,500 pounds per year, residents now pay just 38 pounds for an annual permit.
The Swiss parliament has approved a new fee targeting foreign vehicles that merely pass through the country. Motorcyclists traveling to Italy would also be affected, whether taking the motorway or an alpine pass.
Seven masked criminals stole nine Husqvarna off-road motorcycles in a coordinated ram-raid burglary at a British dealership. The entire heist took less than five minutes.
Oil prices surge after the Middle East escalation and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Super E10 reaches 1.839 euros, heating oil jumps above 120 euros. What this means for consumers.
The Federal Association of Motorcyclists wanted to finance a speed warning display at a noise hotspot in Oberursel at its own expense. After months of back and forth, the city broke off contact.
Since February 14, 2026, French speed cameras have been automatically checking whether vehicles caught speeding are insured. The measure also applies to motorcycles and is set to be extended to all speeding offenses in the long term.
