DAMN TOLLS!

I have just been contacted by Nick Etchells at Channel 7 in Melbourne.

Thanks Dale.

Nick is a motorcyclist who needs our help.

Citilink  began  charging  riders  road  tolls  about  six months ago.
Letters  went out saying that Citilink would add the bike tolls to the
rider's car account. No worries.

BUT,  due to Citilink's incompetence it seems, Nick has now got $700 +
in  fines.  Citilink  did  not  add his bike to his car account so the
unpaid tolls turned into tolls plus fines.

We need other riders who have had difficulty with road tolls to get in
touch with Nick at Channel 7 very quickly indeed.
netchells@seven.com.au

Please pass this email on. Put it on facebook, websites etc.
For  the  record.  The  Independent  Riders Group does not support any
motorcycle or scooter road tolls.

*      Tolls    encourage    riders   to   use   less   safe   routes,
particularly low-income earners.
*      Tolls  discourage  commuters from using more efficient vehicles
which improve traffic flow thereby benefiting ALL road users.
*      Tolls from motorcycles & scooters do not generate enough income
to  cover  the  cost  of  collection,  road  maintenance  and  traffic
congestion.
*      Tolls from motorcycle & scooter riders do not give shareholders
and parent companies (overseas?) any real financial gain.

History.  When  the West Gate Bridge was opened there were bike tolls.
The  original  MRA  protested.  The tolls went. Victoria was bike toll
free  for decades. Eastlink introduced bike tolls a few years ago. Now
Citilink has done so too. The IRG opposes bike tolls.

Damien Codognotto OAM
Spokesman
Independent Riders Group
Melbourne