On Tuesday 22nd January 2013, the TRAN Committee held a Public Hearing concerning the proposals for new EU-wide Road Worthiness Testing (RWT) also known as Periodical Technical Inspections (PTI) for cars, powered two-wheelers (PTWs – motorcycles – scooters – mopeds) and commercial vehicles and trailers. The European Commission representative commented that, “In a country where […]
Motorcycling Matters!
22nd January 2013
ACEM – the Motorcycle Industry in Europe, who are the professional body representing the interests of powered two wheeler (PTWs – that’s motorcycles to you and me) manufacturers in Europe, has produced a video to accompany their conference, which is taking place in Brussels today. According to ACEM the video highlights “The role that Powered […]
New EU Licence
17th January 2013
The Northern Ireland Department Of The Environment (DOE) has posted a reminder regarding the new EU rules (3rd EC Directive On Driving Licences), which is not just for motorcyclists, but also for car drivers who tow trailers, bus drivers, lorry drivers and driving examiners. The directive was passed by the European Parliament in 2006 and […]
TRAN Public Hearing on RWT
16th January 2013
The TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee of MEPs is to hold a public hearing, involving two expert panels, on roadworthiness checks and road safety as well as their impact on citizens and business. This committee is dealing with the Commission’s proposals for European wide Road Worthiness Testing (RWT), registration documents for vehicles and roadside inspections […]
Claiming Vision Zero
6th January 2013
Claiming Vision Zero – Northern Ireland The Environment Minister Alex Attwood has confirmed that there were 48 road deaths in Northern Ireland in 2012, the lowest in over 80 years since records began. The information from the DOE (Department Of The Environment), states that “The figures released today by the PSNI are the lowest ever […]
No Reflective Armband
5th January 2013
The French riders group the Fédération Française des Motards en Colère (FFMC – French Federation of Angry Bikers) say that it is now official that bikers in France will not have to wear reflective armbands. This is good news for French riders who coordinated by the French riders group demonstrated in their thousands against their […]
Full Control
3rd January 2013
“Full Control” from the Norsk Motorcykkel Union (NMCU – Norway) now covers, over a 100 pages of in-depth precise and effective riding techniques. “Full Control” was first released in 2001 and since then, it has been distributed to more than 30,000 Norwegian motorcyclists and has been available to download in English translation for several years. […]
