Right To Ride says that you can now support us against the “Throttle Control” of motorcycles on Facebook. As previously reported, “EVSC (Electronic Vehicle Speed Control) is back with a vengeance through the re-introduction of the Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) – or – speed control system in a European Union (EU) Commission funded project called […]
Periodic Technical Inspections for NI?
24th September 2010
Right To Ride has responded to the European Commission’s (EU) consultation relating to Periodic Technical Inspections (PTI) for motor vehicles and their trailers by submitting separate comments to the Commission’s online questionnaire. The purpose of the EU consultation was to seek views on possible new policies regarding present arrangements on PTI and Roadside inspections which […]
PTI – What We Face
10th September 2010
AUTOFORE – Study on the Future Options for Roadworthiness Enforcement in the European Union – 2007 – pdf 901kb – Click Here The Study is also available to view on a website with links to annexes and data – Click Here The study was carried out by an international consortium led by CITA and made up […]
Periodic Technical Inspections
9th September 2010
Right To Ride is preparing a response to the European Commission internet consultation relating to Periodic Technical Inspections (PTI) for motor vehicles and their trailers. The purpose of this EU Commission consultation is to seek views on possible new policies in this area and to gather relevant information from both the public as road users […]
Digesting – Throttle Control
27th August 2010
Right To Ride’s campaign on “No To Throttle Control” has reached across the Irish Sea and has been acknowledged by the UK motorcycle magazine “The Riders Digest” The Riders Digest in-house reporter, Amelie Summers’ column “Inside Line” has featured the issues on Throttle Control in an article entitled, “Automatic speed limiters – coming to your […]
Crash Proof Bike Safety System
30th July 2010
A video is spreading like wildfire through the various motorcycle web forums and shows a German TV company allegedly filming the advantages of a motorcycle fitted with crash proof “warning” systems. The system fitted to the bike includes a computer that monitors the motorcycle’s environment using video feeds and distance data. The system constantly searches […]
MAG UK Comes Out EU Safety
27th July 2010
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) has put out a press release opposing the European Unions (EU) “well-intentioned but wrong” safety proposals regarding its new Road Safety Action Programme (RSAP) for the upcoming 10 years. UK riders’ representative organisation the Motorcycle Action Group, has joined the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA) to warn that […]
FEMA Comes Out EU Safety
26th July 2010
The Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA) has put out a press release opposing the European Unions (EU) well-intentioned but wrong safety proposals regarding its new Road Safety Action Programme (RSAP) for the upcoming 10 years . Reiterating what we already stated at Right To Ride (European Commission – Carrot and Stick) on the 22nd […]
Motorbikes – Eco Active – A Ray of Light
24th July 2010
Right To Ride congratulates the “States of Jersey”, the island of Jersey’s official website for public services and information online, for recognising that a motorbike rather than a car can be a more environmentally friendly choice.
No More Wheelies Anymore?
23rd July 2010
In 2009 Right To Ride published, “Motorcycle Safety in Northern Ireland – The Rider’s Perspective”. We highlighted the issue of the motorcycle industry advertising and marketing strategies. We stated that, “Motorcycle manufacturers advertise irresponsible behaviour such as encouraging riders to use the public roads like a race track and promoting stunts.” We argued then, “Perhaps […]
