The Herald Sun
Six dead after police persuits in just six months. There has got to be a better way. But police command seem obsessed with big expensive persuit vehicles.
"Victoria Police Technical Specifications For High Speed Motorcycles" states "The motorcycles offered must be capable of speeds in Excess of 180 kph for both long and short periods ..." Why? City traffic often crawls at less than 10 kph.
Mid-sized motorcycles cost less to buy and run. They can carry the required payload and can cope with gridlock. Used in pairs they offer a safer work place for both male and female officers and more effective enforcement particularly where in-car offences are concerned.
Paramedics are currently testing 600 cc scooters in Melbourne.
Damien Codognotto
Independent Riders' Group
Melbourne
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