Martin,Since today it's mandatory in France to wear EC standard motorbike gloves on a bike, here's the link (in French)
Martin,
Thank you for the great work you've done on this thread. Does this new French glove law include scooters? I have family in France and they ride a scooter.
Here's a wierd one. I've just looked it up, and it is compulsory to wear a helmet in Denmark. Which is odd on account of just how many people I saw riding without one in Aalborg. I wonder if it's ever enforced?
I must admit I found this on a Dutch bikers site and it didn't specify, but when I throw it in Google translate it does mention mopeds.
I've noticed the same in several countries, mainly in the towns/cities, I guess some places don't check as often, if that was Holland you would be stopped as soon as the police see you. In Holland there is a class of moped which is very restricted/underpowered which actually falls into a seperate catagory (similar to a bicycle) and you don't require a helmet, and you can ride on cycle paths.