Convinced of the uselessness of technical inspection to improve both road safety and the environmental performance of motorized two-wheelers, the FFMC questions the motivations of the judges of the Council of State. As a reminder, technical inspection has been relaunched for some time now, the latest being the suspension in January, then the repeal in July, then the reopening of the file in November 2022.
Following the suspension in January, alternative measures to improve motorcyclist safety were to be explored by the government. After that, the decree was rescinded in July with the possibility of the case being reopened in the future. But in November 2022, the decree was reinstated, and the associations that fought it were not very happy.
Demonstrations against technical inspection in France were organized by the FFMC at the end of November.
This open letter is the initiative of a motorcycle professional – a communications expert at the origin of numerous advertising visuals which have been unanimously recognized – The remarks made in this open letter have earned him co-signed by the French Federation of Angry Bikers, the French Motorcycling Federation, Codever.
“Did you know that in 10 years, the number of motorized two-wheelers has increased by 30%, the number of deaths has decreased by 19%? (ONISR figures)
Did you know that a “report” initiated by Dekra (European leader in automobile technical inspection) announces that 10% of motorcycle accidents are due to a technical problem, while truly independent organizations identify 0,5%? (MAIDS Report)
Did you know that more than 3% of motorcycle accidents are due to road infrastructure problems and poor maintenance of traffic lanes? (Motorbike Mutual Insurance)
Did you know that most manufacturers carry out 50-point safety checks on their customers' motorcycles at dealerships, free of charge?
Did you know that 3,9 million two-wheelers are only responsible for 2% of polluting emissions? (ADEME)
Did you know that by making traffic more fluid, motorized 2-wheelers significantly contribute to reducing pollution? More 10% motorcycles = less 40% traffic jams (University of Louvain)
Now that you know, do you think that a paid technical inspection will improve the safety and environmental performance of motorcyclists?
For us, it's a new “shot” without warning at the 3,9 million users of motorized two-wheelers! »
