FILTERING WORKSHOP - JUNE 16 - ALL WELCOME

An invitation to attend a traffic/lane filtering law workshop on June 16, 2015.

This law will effect your riding future and all road riders in Victoria. Get involved. Pass this info on to as many riders as you can. Attend the workshop if at all possible.

The Independent Riders Group policy on lane/traffic filtering laws can be seen in earlier posts on this blog. BUT, in a nutshell:

* we want minimum restrictions on a way of riding that has been done safely for decades 

*we want maximum car driver education about the benefits of filtering to other road users. 

*we want new stop lines for all two wheelers to separate pedestrians from bikes and bikes from cars at intersections providing improved safety for all. 

*we do NOT want harsh penalties for riding safely as in NSW.

Existing laws cover dangerous riding/driving.

Damien.
IRG

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"Dear Stakeholder,

Owing to your previous involvement with the development of the motorcycle lane filtering policy, VicRoads would like to invite you to a workshop to be held in the Melbourne CBD on the 16th June at 5:30. A seat has been reserved for you. If you would like to attend can you please RSVP to the email address lanefiltering@roads.vic.gov.au with your name, an email address and a contact number.

Further information is provided in the attached media release which was issued today to invite broader community involvement in the workshop and the consultation process.

Please pass this on to others who you think may be interested in participating by either providing comments or attending the workshop

Regards

James Holgate
Director, Vehicle and Road Use Policy
VicRoads"