Moratorium on this event
This topic has been on the table for several years. It is apparently about the technical inspection of two-wheeled vehicles, which is the subject of a heated debate in France between the government and the main stakeholders, the owners of motorcycles and other scooters. And despite the rapid approach of this measure, the opposition does not weaken, even on the contrary, although the state finally adopted this measure. The last member to speak on this topic is Benoît Borda, Member of Parliament for Côte d’Or. He recently reported French Federation of Angry Bikers (FFMC), an organization that vehemently opposes the Motorized Two-Wheeler Technical Review (CT2RM), that he has signed a text calling for a moratorium on the provision. In this letter, the authors present their arguments, highlighting several controversial points. First of all, the cost of this measure stands out, especially in the context of inflation and the many disputes about the rules that apply in different sectors, especially among farmers.
Inspection is theoretically mandatory for all cars. But there are models exempt from any checks! https://t.co/fLJLrlczh5
— AutoPlus (@AutoPlusMag) July 5, 2022
Several related accidents
Technical standards are also a concern. According to the signatories, they “unreasonably increase family budgets.” These new standards risk driving up household costs again. In the text, the road safety aspect is also another point of contention. The signatories explain that “in 2023, road deaths further decreased by 4.2% compared to 2022,” the text emphasizes. In addition, statistics show that a third of the deaths of motorcyclists are related to people who were not wearing helmets. The FFMC emphasizes that “we have no data on the relationship between vehicle failure and road deaths.” Nonetheless, Report entitled “Maids”, however, notes that this rate is 0.3%. At the same time, the state of the road infrastructure is involved in 100 times more road accidents. It remains to be seen whether the government will change its mind, but things don’t look so good at the moment…
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Source: Auto Plus
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