The German Parliament (Bundestag) has approved an initiative which means that its citizens will be able to ride a moped from the age of 15.
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Tag: Law
Nearly 1 in 3 drivers have MISSED motorway junctions because ‘The sign was obscured!’
It’s not bad enough that motorcyclists have to contend with other road users doing things like using mobile phones, drink-driving or driving under the influence
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NEW device to CATCH drivers using mobile phones.
Thames Valley and Hampshire Police are rolling out the use of mobile detection technology to find drivers using devices while behind the wheel. The technology
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Dainese WINS airbag system decision against Alpinestars in Germany.
On February 7th, the Munich Court of Appeal confirmed that Alpinestars’ Tech-Air Street airbag vest (for road use) and its Tech-Air Racing airbag vest (for
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New police camera can catch speeders and phone users driving nearly ONE MILE away
POLICE have unveiled a speed camera capable of spotting speeding drivers from nearly a MILE away. The new bit of kit is currently undergoing in-field
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CHANGES to the Highway Code to help PROTECT bikers and cyclists. NEW method for opening car doors.
The Department for Transport is considering adding the Dutch Reach to the Highway Code – meaning you may soon be obliged to open car doors in
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YOU could be fined £100 for going 1MPH over speed limit
Millions of road users could be at risk of speeding tickets, as a result of an official review into the current speeding ‘buffer zone’. The
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Nebraska set to eliminate obligation to use motorcycle helmets
Nebraska looks to eliminate the obligation for motorcyclists to wear helmets, and increase tourism in the process. If you’re riding through America, some states require
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Women can FINALLY ride motorcycles in Saudi Arabia
The government of Saudi Arabia has announced that women will be able to ride motorcycles from June 2018, after the Law that prohibited them from
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Video: Here’s what happens when you don’t listen to traffic cops in India
In this hilarious video, a biker is seen sitting on his motorcycle as it gets towed by the traffic police in Kanpur, India. Traffic cops
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Learner motorcyclists could have to take even more tests just to get their CBT if Government plans get go ahead
Learner motorcyclists could have to take even more tests just to get their CBT if Government plans get go ahead. A raft of changes to
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Rossi ‘kick’ video UPDATE: Now fan who got ‘The Marquez Jab’ threatens to press charges against Valentino!
Rossi ‘kick’ video UPDATE: Now fan who got ‘The Marquez Jab’ threatens to press charges against Valentino! We brought you the video of Valentino Rossi
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Motorcycle legal advice: Do I have to use my insurer-appointed solicitor?
Q Do I have to stick with my insurer panel appointed solicitor? He is a muppet. Some spoon banged into the rear of my bike at
Read more Motorcycle legal advice: Traffic management systems made me crash!
Q Have I had the most random accident ever? I was riding on my old CB750k2, and there were some of those rubber tubes across
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New DVLA road tax changes – your questions answered
With the new road tax changes coming into effect from October 1st, we wanted to make sure everyone knew exactly how it would affect them. By
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Scotland’s A roads record worst cases of speeding
New figures obtained by leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) through a Freedom of Information request to Police Scotland have revealed
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The road tax disc is going: get the facts
As of 1 October 2014, the Driving Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) will stop issuing paper tax discs. HPI, provider of www.hpicheck.com, warns bikers to be aware
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Driver given two-year sentence for speed camera attack
Nottinghamshire driver Adrian Smith has been given a two year custodial sentence for the attack on a speed camera situated on the A57 near Newton-on-Trent on 23rd February
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Calls to help prosecute foreign drivers involved in motorcycle crashes
Brake, the road safety charity, has joined a coalition of organisations calling for the UK government to support a proposal to help police catch risky, law-breaking drivers
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Help needed: Have you seen this man? ‘Good Samaritan’ robs stricken motorcyclist
A man pretending to aide a fallen biker instead robbed him as he lay bleeding on the ground following a crash. The crash, involving a
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Local authorities to be able to close public roads for motorsport events
Local communities will be able to stage motor sports events on public roads, including stage rallies, hill climbs and trials of speed, the Prime Minister
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Does buying a write-off affect my insurance?
We spoke to Dave Bowcock, MD of Principal Insurance to find out if buying a damaged-repairable bike could affect your policy premiums… “Usually if a
Read more Police increase deployment across London for road safety
More than 500 Police officers are being deployed at key junctions across London during an intensive two-week operation to promote road safety for all road
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Speeding fines could “increase to up to £10,000”
Proposals are being considered by the Government, which could see fines for speeding and other offences increase drastically. Currently, the maximum fine for speeding on
Read more Motorcycle legal advice: Was the speed camera illegal?
Q. I was out with some mates for a blast up the coast near where I live on my new MT-09. I went for an
Read more I fell off my bike on oil. Cooking oil.
Q. I have a weird situation… My mate lives out in the sticks in a little housing estate. I swung round to see him on my
Read more Dealer fitted the wrong tyre speed rating to my motorcycle: Can I sue them?
Q. I had a new tyre fitted to my GSXR1000 by a small garage local to me. About a month later I took my bike
Read more I got knocked off my bike by a provisional licence holder: what can I do?
Q. Have I got problems? I was riding my CBR600rr down a residential road when a car reversed straight out of a drive in front
Read more Can I claim against an event organiser?
Q. My wife bought me and my son a motor experience day off the internet. – the morning involved driving round the track in supercars,
Read more Can I stop a motorcycle in a London cycle box?
Q. I was recently pulled over by the Police for stopping in an “Advanced Stop Line” box on my “motor bicycle” in London, and offered
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Be alert for ‘clocked’ vehicles
Vehicle history expert, www.hpicheck.com, is warning used car buyers that 2013 saw an increase of 3% in the number of vehicles on the road with
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