Should motorcyclists be allowed to pass between cars in heavy traffic? It is currently against the law in Luxembourg, but the subject has proven divisive.
On Thursday morning the police had the task of reminding a number of motorcyclists of the illegal activity, catching around 106 bikers in the act of breaking the law on the A3 motorway. The motorcyclists were cautioned according to the severity of their infractions (overtaking on the right, using a reserved lane, dangerous driving, and so on).
Motorcyclists be warned: the police are likely to conduct similar operations in future.
The current law is subject to much debate, with one faction believing motorcyclists should be free to drive between cars, pointing the finger at motorists who do not pay attention in rearview mirrors. Others judge the practice too dangerous, for both motorbikes and cars.
In 2017, a petition in favour of allowing motorcycles passage between lines of traffic received more than 1,000 signatures in a week. But in 2016, Luxembourg decided it was worth waiting for the conclusions of an experiment conducted in multiple departments in France, which is due to end in 2020.
Belgium has allowed the circulation of motorbikes within lines of traffic since 2011, with certain specific criteria for traffic jams and speed.
