Archives for 2012

Malcolm in the Middle

A “high level” meeting took place in Brussels on the 15th May between the European Parliament’s negotiating team led by Chairman of the IMCO Committee Malcolm Harbour (MEP), the Danish Presidency of the EU Council of Member State Governments, and the European Commission, to thrash out the various positions and amendments to the proposed regulation […]

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NW200 Giant Ride Out

Unless you are living in a dark cave in Northern Ireland, you should be aware that this week is the Race Week Festival for the Relentless International North West 200 road races. Race Week Festival started on Saturday 12th May and sees a whole raft of events and entertainment continue with BikeSafe assessments, charity fundraising […]

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TAC Road Safety

The latest TAC (Transport Accident Commission) Australia – Victoria public education campaign targets two of Victoria’s biggest issues in road safety — motorcycle safety and speed. The campaign, titled “Reconstruction”, features a slow motion replay of a crash involving a motorcyclist and a car. The ad graphically depicts the rider suffering a broken neck as […]

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Mucky Road Fine

You’re out for a ride on the bike on country roads and your worst nightmare as you round a bend, muck is spread across the road. Surviving the lack of grip, handle bars going from lock to lock, sideways and thisways, backend stepping out in an all mighty slide, hopefully you ride on and you […]

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BikeSafe NW 200

2012 Bikesafe Partnership As the riders, teams, organisers and volunteers make final preparations ahead of the 2012 Relentless International North West 200, Police have joined forces with Coleraine Borough Council and the NW200 organisers to promote Road Safety at this year’s event. From Tuesday 15 May through to race day on Saturday 19 May, highly […]

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Driver Licensing Fees

Public Consultation on proposed changes to driver licensing fees announced.  The Department of the Environment has announced the launch of public consultation on proposed changes to driver licensing fees in Northern Ireland. Original Scoure: Click Here Environment Minister Alex Attwood said: “I fully acknowledge the costs of running a car, given the level of fuel […]

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Clean Week 2020

Last week apparently saw large and small manufacturers present their greenest two-wheelers and cars at Clean Week 2020 – 2012 event at the Zolder Race Circuit in Belgium. The Clean Week 2020 event also saw voting on the European e-Motorbike and e-Scooter of the Year. Clean Week 2020 aims at providing an annual review of […]

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FIM Joins UNRSC

FIM joins United Nations Road Safety Collaboration On 16 April in Washington DC (USA), the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration members voted to accept the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) as a new member. Established in 2004, the Collaboration is an informal consultative mechanism whose members are committed to road safety efforts, in particular implementing […]

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FEMA – Project Assistant

PROJECT ASSISTANT (M/F) FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations) is the Brussels-based Non-Governmental Organisation representing motorcycle riders’ interests within the European Union institutions and the United Nations agencies. For more information on FEMA: www.fema-online.eu We are looking for a dynamic individual to join the Brussels office with a 6-month contract. This is a full time […]

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Enlightened Minister

In January this year the Minister of the Environment Alex Atwood replied to a question in the Northern Ireland Assembly from Mr Phil Flanagan Sinn Féin, whether his Department has considered requiring drivers to drive with dipped headlights on, at all times between October and March. In his reply the Minister set out the requirements […]

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