Spain is trying to make motorcycle regulations stricter, as the government proposes a series of new measures aimed at reducing the increase in the number of motorcycle deaths.
The proposals were published on the Ministry of Interior’s website, along with some accident statistics showing an increase in motorcycle deaths in the past three years, with 2023 recording the highest number, with 286 fatalities on Spain’s national roads.
The data highlights that out of those 286 people, eight were not wearing a motorcycle helmet at the time of the accident, although they do not discriminate the data on those who were wearing a helmet and what type at the time of the accident.
This last point is important because one of the measures that the Spanish Government intends to implement is the mandatory use of a full-face helmet or a modular helmet (flip-front). Additionally, the Spanish government aims to make the use of approved motorcycle gloves mandatory for motorcyclists on the road.
Other proposals presented on the website include the “Establishment of a mandatory course for drivers with a B license and three years of experience who want to ride motorcycles up to 125 cc” and a reassessment of the country’s traffic rules.
