Consultation Framework Directive – Anti – Tampering – Europe The European Motorcycle Industry (ACEM) reports it is holding its breath waiting for the European Commission to issue its proposal regarding new type-approval requirements for Powered Two-Wheelers. Delayed for years, then announced for April, it seems that the publication of this piece of legislation will not […]
European Driving Licence Directive Consultation – Madness!
3rd May 2010
Right To Ride has replied to the madness contained in the Department of the Environment’s (DOE) consultation on proposals for implementing the 3rd EC Directive On Driving Licences. This directive voted on and passed in the European Parliament in 2006 must be transposed into national legislation by 19th January 2011 and enter into force as […]
Verdict To Be Appealed
8th April 2010
Click on the pic to see the NRK TV story (Norwegian only). A message of thanks and information has reached us from “Minutes of a Motorcycle Addict” regarding our previous news story that, Norwegian riders were mad as hell after a car driver was acquitted in court for running down and seriously injuring a motorcyclist. […]
Is It OK To Run Down Motorcyclists?
19th March 2010
Here at Right To Ride we keep in contact with individuals, organisations and blogs from around the globe, all who have a passion for motorcycling and riders rights. Minutes of a Motorcycle Addict – is one of these, based in Norway but with contacts around the world. The latest blog informs us that Norwegian riders […]
MEPs Support FEMA On Guardrails
19th March 2010
The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) reports that Dutch MEPs Corien Wortmann-Kool and Wim van de Camp are backing FEMA’s pledge for political action to put an end to dangerous crash barriers. The two Members of the European Parliament have put their weight behind FEMA’s campaign, urging the European Commission to take action now. […]
Good Health At The TT
16th March 2010
Just as Right To Ride got involved in publicising the “Cancellation of Reciprocal Health Agreement”, we received news that the Reciprocal Health Agreement will remain in place for a further six months. Cancellation of the agreement would have meant that all medical service fees apart from A & E, would have had to met by […]
Rise Of the Machines – Electric Power
12th March 2010
The European Commission (EC) on Road Safety has recommended a solution for “Dangerous Motorcycles”, which is that (Electric) power assisted pedal bikes and tilting three wheelers could become acceptable alternatives in the near future for some existing groups of PTW users (that’s motorcyclists in normal speak). However the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association (ETRA) reported in […]
