Although the speed limits were announced on April 1st, they were not a hoax. The new speed limit for bikers on B-roads is 80 km/h – 49 mph (from 90 km/h – 56 mph). 
 The motorcyclists are convinced that the new limits form a way to pay more fines than improving road safety. During the protests tens of thousands of bikers rode slowly obeying to the limit and paralyzed the traffic.