this is to the idiot drivers who think that bikes shouldn't lane
split
French motorcycle riders had their day in the news this weekend.
Organized by the FFMCFederation Francaise des
Motards en Colere - Angry French Biker Association, an association
of bikers fighting for the rights of motorcycle
riders, a call went out to all bikers to ride
in protest parades in some 40 cities throughout France. The main
protest reasons are that the government is planning to make illegal
to split lanes (currently it's tolerated), but also for
better and safer road infrastructure for motorcycles, reduced taxes
on security accessories (like helmets), etc.
Many cities within striking distance of Paris had a local assembly
point, followed by a ride-out to Paris, where they joined the main
protest.
The bikers were told to ride 100% legally, in other words,
everyone stays in their own lane, respecting the security distance
between vehicles.
This of course meant that the all traffic suddenly was slowed
down on one of Paris main arteries, since having 10,000 bikers on a
ring-road, riding like cars, meant that traffic was
saturated.
This exercise was to point out to the government that if
motorcycles are not allowed to split lanes legally, traffic will
come to a standstill in any city in France.
Afterwards, a large number of bikes went and blocked a metro
station, since public transport is not a viable solution to the
congested traffic problems.
The other cities in France were not spared the wrath of the French
bikers:
and many more cities, 40 in total.
Despite what you may think, car drivers support our movement. They
know it's in their own interest, and during the protest, many cars
applauded the protest!
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/france-the-massive-motorcycle-protest-of-this-weekend.htm
This is Epic... ... ...
