Riders Rights in Northern Ireland
The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) reports that in November 2009 progress has been made in the European standard for motorcyclists protective guardrails EN 1317-8. A new draft standard for protective road restraint systems has been approved by Technical Group 1 of CEN (European Committee for Normalisation). The proposal is now on its way [...]
Right To Ride got in the Christmas spirit today. The company “side” car transported Santa to visit 470 excited children – and – the equally excited staff of Elmgrove Primary School in Belfast! Although wrapped up warm, Santa’s (not so) little helper chauffeured Santa, with his nose glowing as red and bright as Rudolf’s, shiny [...]
The Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) has announced the winner of its special award that recognises road safety initiatives, in the field of motorcycling. ‘Grip Top’ has been selected as the winner of the Motor Cycle Industry Sponsored award . The creators of ‘Grip Top’ have developed a new service cover that offers levels of [...]
On the 2nd December the European Commission hosted a conference on the results of the public consultation preceding the drafting of the European Road Safety Action Programme 2011-2020. Most worrying is that they state in the context of failed solutions to reduce casualties, “Discouraging or restricting the use of PTWs may be more acceptable.” and [...]
Right To Ride headed out to the Ancestors MCC Annual Christmas Toy Run supporting the Children’s Ward at the Ulster Hospital. The run started in Ballygowan then out to Sprucefield stopping off at Custom House Square Belfast, where the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Naomi Long greeted the run, somewhere in the throng of bikes and [...]
Right To Right has heard of the death of Harry Hurt, 81, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. One of the world’s foremost authorities on motorcycle crashes and their causes. Harry Hurt died on November 29th at a hospital in Pomona, California, he had a heart attack after back surgery. The obituary by Susan [...]
New safety ratings for motorcycle helmets were published today (26/11/2009) by Road Safety Minister Paul Clark. An extra 25 motorcycle helmets have been rated by SHARP – the Department for Transport’s Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme – taking the total number of ratings published to 175. Paul Clark said: “If all riders wore the [...]
Interactive and Videos – Lack of Coordinated Safety View videos and interactive websites from GB and Australia including probably the best motorcycle safety video made, GB’s “The Perfect Day”. But where are specific training and safety messages for Northern Ireland riders? There was a limited TV advert running up to and after the North West [...]
