After months of debate, Denmark dismissed the EU’s new annual motorcycle inspection regulations when it enacted its own motorcycle roadside inspections on January 1, 2022. Carried out by Danish authorities, each inspection determines the motorcycle’s operating condition and noise emissions. Those that don't pass receive a €330 ($372 USD) fine. If a rider incurs the sixth infraction, authorities will serve them with a €2,400 ($2,710 USD) ticket.
Fellow EU members France and Finland won’t be handing out any steep fines, though. Instead of implementing their own regulatory practices, both France and Finland have been reluctant to adopt the new EU-imposed restrictions. Led by French Transport Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, France’s Council of State struck down the decree in spring 2022. The French Motorcycling Federation (FFM) and the French Federation of Angry Motorcyclists (FFMC) stood by the government's decision while pledging to help reduce noise and improve community relations.
