Luxembourg intensifies checks on motorcyclists as the season begins

As the motorcycling season approaches, Luxembourg police are launching a national road safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of accidents involving motorcyclists. From 28 March, the country's roads will be subject to increased checks, especially for those who are just getting back into driving after a long winter break.

The inspectors will check the presence of protective equipment, the equipment is in good working order and that the necessary documents are in place. The aim is to prevent an increase in accidents, typical of the spring period, when the roads are again filled with motorbikes.

After winter, when weather conditions force many motorcyclists to forgo travelling, driving skills are lost. Most bike riders use the machine on weekends or only in good weather, and lack of practice increases the risk of accidents, especially in the first weeks of the season.

Research confirms that even a short break in driving reduces reaction and attention, which increases the likelihood of mistakes. Experts advise not just to "sit down and drive", but to check the equipment, technical condition of the motorbike and, if possible, to remember the basics of driving at closed areas or at a driving school.

Motorcyclists remain the most unprotected category of road users. In collisions, they are not protected by the bodywork like car drivers and are often thrown from the bike on impact. In addition, because of their small size, they are not easily visible to other drivers, especially in blind spots of lorries, buses and cars.

The police are therefore urging motorcyclists to be extra cautious and defensive, especially at the beginning of the season. At the same time, attention is also required from other road users: in the spring, they need to get used to the fact that two-wheeled vehicles appear on the roads again.