MAG Ireland reports that its high viz survey has drawn a fantastic response. MAG Ireland say, “We are truly grateful to everyone who took part and in so doing helped to shine a light on this contentious issue. We were particularly impressed with the number and quality of the comments left by those who took […]
Update on French Protests etc etc
13th October 2011
The French motorcycle magazine, MOTOMAG reports on what seems to be a change of position from the French Government after the recent mass protests by French riders. The protests, regarding new traffic legislation proposals, included for motorcyclists the mandatory wearing of Hi-Viz. MOTOMAG reports that the Interior Minister persists in the idea of improving the […]
RSA on Type Approval & High-Viz
28th September 2011
MAG Ireland reports that The RSA (Road Safety Authority) has published a page on it’s web site [click here] about both the EU type approval proposals and it’s own proposal to make high visibility clothing mandatory for riders & pillion passengers. Recently at Right To Ride we wrote to the RSA for further clarification on […]
French Riders Protest
13th September 2011
French bikers protest again en masse against internal proposals by their government. Report from UK France bikers.com France: A tsunami of angry bikers cause chaos again! by UK France bikers on September 11, 2011 For the third time this year, France has been the scene of enormous demonstrations this weekend, where thousands upon thousands of […]
Compulsion Hi Viz
10th August 2011
The Hi Viz Debate Rumbles On The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme)/UEM (Continental Union for Europe) has just published its latest Public Policy Newsletter. The newsletter reports on subject such as the airbag jacket, Italian schools programme, Crete – helmet campaign update, UN Decade of Action for Road Safety events, FIM Experienced Rider Training Symposium […]
French Bikers Protest
19th June 2011
UK France Bikers.com reports that yesterday’s – 18th June 2011 – French riders protests organised by the FFMC – the Fédération Française des Motards en Colère (The French Federation of Angry Bikers) against their governments plans to introduce a raft of “ridiculous” road safety policies and law enforcement legislation attracted approximately 100,000 riders across France […]
