STICKERS

The Independent Riders Group is a think tank lobbying governments for motorcycle & scooters riders safety and rights.

The IRG was a response to the call to give grass roots riders a voice. The IRG grew from the declining Motorcycle Riders' Association in Melbourne. The MRA went "social" at it's AGM in March 2011. 

While the IRG will be privately run for the first five years at least, it's policies will be decided by its' members. Individuals will propose a policy, for example, abolish the discriminatory Transport Accident Commission's antibike tax in Victoria. A committee will prepared a draft policy. IRG members will vote on draft policies. If a draft policy is voted in it becomes IRG policy and will be published.

Today's communications mean that IRG members in regional and rural areas can participate in policy making with out having to ride long distances to meetings.

From July 1, 2012, the IRG will take memberships. For the first five years membership will be free.

Initial funding for the IRG has been private. Future funding will come from sale of merchandise, donations and private sponsorship. The IRG will avoid government money. 

The IRG will use the system to change the system. There are over a million motorcycle licence holders in Australia. We vote. The IRG will support other bike organisations where our policies are similar or the same.

The Australian wedge tailed eagle is the IRG logo. This reflects the fact that the IRG is an Australian bike organisation and proud of it.

Stickers come in two sizes. 75mm $2 each. 40mm $1 each.

Send a cheque or money order made out to The Independent Riders' Group (please do not post cash) to:

The Independent Riders' Group

PO Box 3091,

Doncaster East,

Victoria     3109.

Damien Codognotto OAM

Spokesman

Independent Riders' Group

d.codognotto.oam@bigpond.com