Hi folk, that’s what I’m reading in the industry news: “As of next week, drivers will have to raise winter tires on ice, snow and mud – otherwise it will be expensive. The Federal Council decided on Friday to introduce a winter tire obligation. Those who will be caught with summer tires in winter weather and smooth roads in the future should pay 40 euros instead of 20 euros so far, according to the regulation on the amendment of the road traffic regulations (StVO), which is expected to enter into force by the end of next week. The driver is prosecuted, not the holder. Obstacles in winter traffic due to inappropriate tyres are punished with 80 euros. Minister of Transport Peter Ramsauer (CSU) called on drivers to have winter tyres raised as quickly as possible. “We want to give more profile to the regulations of the road traffic regulations in order to avoid dangerous slippages on the roads”, he said «Bild.de». Ramsauer wanted to introduce the obligation already in October, but there was a need for consultation with the driver. In winter road conditions with winter or all-weather tyres or all-year tyres with the M+S symbol. The regulation applies to all motor vehicles, i.e. also to motorcycles. Excluded are commercial vehicles of the agriculture and forestry, as they usually drive anyway with coarse toll tyres.” I laugh dead. There was a regulation collected, and is replaced by an even more abstruse. Not that I drive with the Harley on snow. but some people do it with Enduros or the like. Only I’ve never heard of motorcycle winter tires in my lifetime… maybe the nail tires from the ice speedway?