New proposal for motorbike safety. IMF on a war footing

A proposal to amend article 171 of the Highway Code is currently being examined by the Senate Public Works Commission which provides for the obligation for drivers and passengers of motorcycles to comply with a series of increasingly restrictive requirements based on the increase in power of the vehicle. half. It starts with the obligation to always use a full-face helmet, up to the obligation to wear "full-face" clothing, complete with technical protections.

This measure definitely annoyed the Italian Motorcycle Federation, which reacted with some rather harsh statements. First of all, the IMF emphasizes how the security situation would already be improving if only the rules currently in force were enforced.

Secondly, the FMI believes that a similar provision would definitely undermine the use of two-wheeled motor vehicles, given that for short journeys it would be senseless to require full protective clothing.

The FMI concluded by recalling that the Federation itself organizes safe driving and road education courses, which according to them would be much more effective than any legislative change.