FEMA's news update

 

New steps towards safer roads for motorcyclists.

With 28% of the global fatalities being riders or passengers on motorcycles, road safety for motorcyclists is an important issue.   ’Safer roads for motorcyclists - Moving towards a systematic approach for motorcycle safety’ inventories the infrastructural challenges that motorcyclists all over the world are confronted with and offers possible solutions.   A global working group of 15 experts collected all available information on infrastructure that is safe for motorcyclists and drafted a report that should be read (and implemented) by anybody who is involved in road infrastructure. Read the full article and downlaod the report >>

UK motorcyclists want more money for road maintenance.

The British Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) – a member of FEMA – renews its campaigning to end the problem of crumbling road surfaces. The Resurface Our Roads campaign is supporting a government petition calling for increased funding. MAG will also highlight the dangers faced by motorcyclists and shortcomings of local authority responses.   Read the full article >>

Swedish motorcyclists are critical about Europe’s driving license’ proposals.

Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC notes with disappointment that no changes have been made regarding the part concerning driving licenses for motorcycles and mopeds despite many contributions over the years from the SMC and other national and European motorcyclists’ associations.   Read the full article >>