The European proposal to establish different speed limits for motorcycles compared to cars has been withdrawn. Presented by rapporteur Karima Delli earlier this year, it was rejected by the European Parliament in early December.
If it had been approved, it would have implemented a speed limit system that would give different limits to motorcycles and cars, through different limits for holders of different motorcycle licenses. For example, a motorcyclist with an A1 license would be limited to 90 km/h, A2 to 100 km/h, and A to 110 km/h.
The idea would be to limit less experienced motorcyclists to lower speeds and, consequently, take fewer risks on the road, compared to the current standard where all motorcycles – and therefore all vehicles – adhere to the same speed limit.
However, the Secretary-General of the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA), Tim Waal, described the proposals as “ridiculous and dangerous” and said they would discourage people from riding scooters and motorcycles.
