In this category you will find articles related to everyday riding and real-world road situations involving motorcycles. This includes traffic-related topics, enforcement measures, accidents, infrastructure changes and other developments affecting motorcycle use in public traffic.
The list below brings together reports that focus less on racing or new models and more on real-life situations and experiences on the road.
This section provides an overview of topics that may directly impact motorcycle riders in daily traffic.
Barcelona is doubling the number of advanced stop zones for motorcycles at traffic lights by 2027 and is testing impact protection in the middle of the city for the first time. A look at the UK, France and Germany shows how differently European cities treat the powered two-wheeler.
The Munich Administrative Court has dismissed the lawsuit against the motorcycle riding ban on the B 307 and declared the order issued by the Rosenheim district authority lawful. The German Motorcyclists’ Federation is now waiting for the written grounds of the judgment and will decide its next steps depending on whether the closure becomes permanent next year.
An analysis compares fine revenues and enforcement density in 30 German cities. A look at the underlying data shows that the ranking partly measures something other than its headlines suggest.
Nearly one in two motorcyclists has narrowly avoided an accident on a country road within the past two years. A new Forsa survey also shows that the corner, of all things, is barely perceived as a danger.
Following threats against motorcyclists east of Stuttgart, investigators believe the incidents form a connected crime series. Two police headquarters are working together, and the Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office has been notified.
On popular motorcycle roads east of Stuttgart, unknown perpetrators smeared threats against motorcyclists onto the asphalt over the weekend. Police have since set up a task force and corrected a suspicion that had caused considerable alarm.
A 48-second video showing the so-called Superman trick on the Kuantan bypass road sparked outrage in Malaysia. Just days later, police arrested three women believed to have taken part in the dangerous stunt.
South Tyrol has banned organized motorsport events on around 100 road sections and generally above 1,600 meters in altitude. With the official list of routes and details on fines and enforcement, it’s now possible to pinpoint exactly where the ban applies and what touring riders are still allowed to do.
Italy’s motorcycle association FMI is fighting back against South Tyrol’s ban on organized rides. President Giovanni Copioli calls it an unfair restriction and has already reached out to politicians and the automobile club.
South Tyrol’s regional government has banned organized motorsport events on mountain pass roads above 1,600 meters and in protected areas. The ruling takes effect immediately and raises a key question for motorcyclists that the official text doesn’t clearly answer.
For the first time ever, a European country has legalized dashcams by law, while the classic ban countries are noticeably tightening their enforcement. Anyone riding a motorcycle across several borders this summer will run into a patchwork of rules that can change every few kilometers.
Four men from Bristol have been jailed for a combined 24 years after stealing and reselling motorcycles and mopeds for months. The gang proudly showed off their crimes on social media and were caught after a botched theft in December.
A 20-year-old motorcycle safety instructor has died in Philadelphia after a hit-and-run in which a white SUV dragged him for more than a mile. Police continue to search for the fleeing driver, while the family and an anonymous donor have offered a reward.
Since June 17, motorcycles, scooters and quads have been banned from Crimea’s roads at night. The Russian-installed administration says the engine noise interferes with air defenses hunting Ukrainian drones.
In the Mexican city of Lagos de Moreno, an unknown vigilante is taping suspected motorcycle thieves to lampposts and publicly shaming them. On social media, he is celebrated as Batman, while the prosecutor’s office classifies the taped-up individuals as victims and is searching for the person or persons responsible.
DEKRA accident research ranks overtaking maneuvers among the most critical situations in road traffic, citing thousands of accidents per year. On rural roads, split seconds often determine whether a maneuver ends safely or in a severe collision.
The L 1152 state road between Jagdshof and Schauberg remains closed to motorcycles, and the ban now extends to an additional weekday in 2026. Two motorcyclists are challenging the measure in court at the Meiningen Administrative Court, backed by the German Federal Association of Motorcyclists.
The CDU in Wermelskirchen is calling for a trial motorcycle ban on the L 409. Residents in Dabringhausen and Dhünn have been complaining for years about noise and speeding. The question, however, is whether the motion is really about road safety or primarily about giving residents their peace and quiet.
The European Commission has published a draft that aims to bring the driving licence to the smartphone as a digital document. It regulates format, security and validity as well as sensitive practical questions such as the revocation of the driving entitlement across borders.
A casual remark by Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas on the ARD talk show “Caren Miosga” has reignited a long-standing controversy: Should motorcycles be allowed to filter through stationary traffic? While lane splitting remains illegal in Germany, a petition to the Bundestag is gathering signatures for legalization.
