Swiss plans to restrict bikes to 80kph

Swiss bikers are protesting against government plans to limit all motorbikes to 80kph.

Around 20,000 motorcyclists are expected to take part in a demonstration in Bern, the Swiss capital, on May 17, and a petition with over 200,000 signatures has already been presented to the Swiss authorities.

Switzerland’s biggest motorcycle association, Pro Moto, is organising the opposition to five proposals contained in the Swiss ” Vision Zero ” traffic blueprint. These include raising the minimum age for scooter riders to 18. But it’s the idea of speed limiters which has provoked the most outrage, with claims it would be more dangerous on motorways.

” We are not against a speed limit of 80kph. We are opposed to technically reducing a motorbike’s speed to 80kph, ” said Pro Moto’s Roland Fuchs.

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