After todays vote on amendments to the European Commissions roadworthiness proposal, the Transport (TRAN – Transport and Tourism) Committee of MEPs rules motorbikes out of the roadworthiness test package! So it looks like at this stage that here in Northern Ireland and GB there are no surprises and we can keep calm and carry on! […]
Hoping For No Surprises
29th May 2013
Tomorrow – 30th May 2013 – sees the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee of MEPs vote on a raft amendments on the Road Worthiness Testing (RWT) which will then reflect the opinion of the European Parliament – however we are hoping for no surprises in the vote as regards motorcycles. The meeting and vote are […]
Interview The President
15th May 2013
As a motorcyclist – scooterist or – a European Powered Two/Three Wheeled (PTW) rider you could have the chance to go to Strasbourg to interview the President of the European Parliament – Martin Schulz! With European legislation on motorcycling and road safety a focus for the European Parliament, you can – according to the European […]
Historic MoT Exemption
6th May 2013
Historic vehicles exempt from MOT – Attwood Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood announced on Monday 29th April 2013 that he is exempting pre-1960 historic vehicles from the MOT test. All historic vehicles with a manufacture date before 1960, which have not undergone substantial change, will be exempt from the MOT test. It would seem […]
RWT Farcical
25th April 2013
Update on Road Worthiness Testing The EU parliament’s (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) IMCO Committee discussed the Commission’s proposal for harmonised road worthiness testing in Europe yesterday, the most important outcome is that the Committee voted for the proposal to become a Directive (in line with the EU Council’s position) rather than for a Regulation […]
MAG Ireland Regrets
22nd April 2013
Right To Ride joins in with the regret from MAG Ireland as they announce the resignation from the board of one of its longest serving members. All the best Linda – I and Elaine at Right To Ride after all these years will miss dropping a “wee” email to find out and communicate stuff. From […]
FEMA MEP Ride – 2013
17th April 2013
FEMA the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations has announced that the 2013 MEP Ride will be held on June 26th. FEMA says, “Stay tuned and prepare for the ride of the year!” Since 1996, the Ride of the Members of the European Parliament, the “MEP Ride”, brings together motorcycling citizens from all over Europe and […]
Wrong Proposal At The Wrong Time
2nd April 2013
Recently the UK MEP Brian Simpson (Chairman of the Transport And Tourism Committee), astounded motorcyclists with his comment at the end of a discussion about the Road Worthiness Testing (RWT) proposal (which his committee is tasked to examine on behalf of the European parliament) that he was astounded that 12 member states do not have […]
Down The Plug Hole!
18th March 2013
As reported by some European rider organisations, the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) argues that, “Road users and motorcyclists in particular, have serious doubts about the objectiveness of the EU decision-making process and the actual motives and democratic values of our representatives.” FEMA adds, “It would not be the first time the EU has […]
RWT – MEP Raising Concerns
6th March 2013
In January we reported on the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) committees Public Hearing on the European Commission’s proposals for European wide Road Worthiness Testing (RWT), registration documents for vehicles and roadside inspections of commercial vehicles. The hearing involving two expert panels, with those on the panel giving an opinion on roadworthiness checks, road safety as […]
