LETTER TO A MINISTER

MAY IS MEET YOUR MP MONTH

AN INDEPENDENT RIDERS GROUP MEMBER went to see the local MP, Joanne Duncan MLA. Our member was concerned that the 2012 parliamentary inquiry into motorcycle & scooter safety was at best being ignored by Victorian road authorities.

Of particular concern was stakeholder representation on the Motorcycle Advisory Group at VicRoads. 

VicRoads controls advice from stakeholders to the Minister concerned. In this case it is Roads Minister Terry Mulder.

One letter from one MP is good. 100 is better. 1000 will see changes to protect our safety and right to ride.

Make MAY your month to visit your local MP's office. Tell the staff what you want and make an appointment to see the MP. He or she works for you. MPs are most likely in their electorates on Mondays and Fridays when parliament does not sit. 

www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members

Don't wait for someone else to do it. A handful of active lobbyists can't see every MP in the state. Do something besides whining about police hassles, bad drivers, restrictive laws and high costs.

Damien

IRG