Thursday, 27 October 2016
Monday, 24 October 2016
FIRST AID FOR RIDERS
FIRST AID for motorcycle and scooter riders. These excellent first aid courses are held around Australia and are very affordable. In fact, all things considered, you can't afford not to make the time to do a course when they are run near you.
The dates are on their website.
www.firstaidformotorcyclists.com.au
or call
0408 956 435
The dates are on their website.
www.firstaidformotorcyclists.com.au
or call
0408 956 435
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
COUNCIL ELECTIONS IN VIC
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| L to R: Heather Ellis, Mayor Roberto Colanzi, Damien Codognotto OAM and Bernie Bickerton discuss the 2016 TOY RUN for FATHER BOB in the Richmond (Vic.) Town Hall.
Cr Roberto Colanzi sees the role motorcyclists & scooter riders must play in Melbourne's future and he's prepared to do something about it starting with hosting the TOY RUN for FATHER BOB at Victoria Park on December 11. If you have a vote in the City of Yarra elections, please consider voting for Roberto Colanzi.
Damien
IRG
Hi Neighbour
The Yarra City Council election will be held this Saturday
on 22 October.
I have been humbled by the number of residents who have
volunteered to assist me seeking re-election to Council. And thank you to the
many residents who have raised questions and concerns with me.
I hope I have done
enough for you to actively consider me for your Number 1 Vote on Saturday.
Information on the election, including postal voting etc can
be found here https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/yarraElection/
The booths in the Nicholls Ward are at:
If you would like more information about me, you can find out more here:
While I have been campaigning, I have continued working hard
as your Councillor and as the Mayor.
I was interviewed by The Age http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/highrise-plan-casts-long-shadow-in-fitzroy-north-20160926-groy5y.html
and spoke out against the aggressive 476 apartment, 16 Story building proposed
for Queens Parade.
I was also interviewed by a Government journal based in
Singapore https://govinsider.asia/innovation/interview-mayor-of-yarra-australia/
about the issues I am pursuing in Yarra.
I’ve had follow-up media coverage on:
But there is 1 more task.
Important task in any election is to staff the polling
booths.
In the Nicholls ward, there are 6 polling booths. We need
volunteers, for no matter how short a time you can provide, to assist with the
very important task of handing out how to votes, scrutineering, booth
organisation, etc. If you can assist, your help will be gratefully appreciated.
Even if you have no experience, but are keen to help, don’t let that put you
off. More hands and friendly resident and community faces the better.
Below is the text of an earlier email I sent to you setting
out the various policy positions I introduced, and or supported in the current
term of Council, and those that I will seek to advance in the next four year
term.
If you have any questions, and can volunteer please let me
know at:
Or Phone 04122 888 00 – or text through your name, contact
number and polling booth
And this is the How To Vote card for the Yarra
Election, for the 3 Wards.
Cheers
Roberto Colanzi
Candidate for Yarra Council
Councillor since October 2012; Current Mayor
Authorised: Mr Barry Pullen, 177 McKean St, North Fitzroy, 3068
EARLIER EMAIL
Dear
neighbour
I am running
for re-election to City of Yarra Council.
At some time
over the past four years, we have communicated over one or more issues of
importance to you.
I am writing
to seek consideration for your vote, to continue to represent the people of
Nicholls ward (Fitzroy, Collingwood, Princes Hill, North Fitzroy, and North
Carlton).
Over the
last four years I have fought hard for:
I was also appointed to the Local Government Minister’s Mayoral
Advisory Panel, and was elected to the mayoralty last year, unanimously and
unopposed by my eight fellow councillors.
In the next
four year term of Council, I will take a leading position to ensure the
following strategies and policies are introduced:
If you are
already planning to vote for me on 22nd October, thank you.
If you would
like more information about me, you can find out more here:
If you are
able to help out with my campaign, please let me know. There are different ways
to help: door knocking; putting up a poster in your window or garden; handing
out how to vote cards on the day or during pre-polling. I am also running a
crowd funding campaign through https://www.gofundme.com/roberto4yarra Small amounts are greatly
appreciated and you can donate anonymously.
Thank you
for your consideration.
Roberto Colanzi
Candidate for Yarra
Council
Councillor since
October 2012; Current Mayor
Authorised: Mr Barry Pullen, 177
McKean St, North Fitzroy, 3068
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Tuesday, 18 October 2016
NO EXPLANATION TO OCTOBER 19, 2016.
Reliable data, on road furniture, driver distractions, motorcycles & scooters and too many other things, is a scarce commodity in this state. The problem is well documented in Parliamentary Inquiries are regularly held by Road Safety Committees that include representatives from all political parties. The data problem is widespread. It is systemic.
Submissions to improve road data either fall on deaf ears or the organisation/person making an unwelcome submission is vilified and deemed to have a bad attitude.
2005. CRASHES INVOLVING ROADSIDE OBJECTS
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Crashes involving roadside objects are a major road safety problem in Victoria, accounting for almost one-fifth of all crashes resulting in an injury or a fatality. ... The Committee noted a number of areas where crash information was missing or could be more detailed. The difficulty obtaining adequate data, in particular travel exposure information to better assess crash risk and target safety treatments, is a continuing issue in Victoria, coming up time and time again in Committee inquiries. Governments agree to improve crash information, yet crash and crash risk information continues to be an impediment to the improvement of roadside safety in Victoria. Crash information recording and publications need to be greatly improved. ... The Committee observed that there was no systemic approach or strategic plan to comprehensively address the problem of crashes involving roadside objects.”
2006. DRIVER DISTRACTION
“CHAIR’S FOREWORD. ... One of the problems faced by the Committee during the Inquiry was the lack of clear definition and information systems which measure distraction and its’ role in crashes. The Committee calls on Victorian road safety authorities to develop clear definitions, categories and suitable crash data reporting in order to understand the extent of the problems and to develop appropriate countermeasures. ...”
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. ... In view of the lack of suitable definitions,categorisations and suitable data, Victoria and most other Australian jurisdictions are not well placed to accurately assess the role of driver distraction on crashes. Recent studies in the United States, together with an ongoing study by the New Zealand Ministry opf Transport, provide some insights into driver distraction impacts. Development of comprehensive crash data is a vital first step in guiding future Victorian road safety initiatives relating to driver distractions."
2012. INQUIRY INTO MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. ... The first, and arguably most important theme was the lack of accurate and robust data, both for crashes and trauma. Many arguments, proposals and observations made in submissions and witness statements were based or justified on crash and trauma data. However, the significant data issues identified by the Committee meant much of the evidence presented to the Committee was difficult to verify. ... Addressing data issues is the single most critical aspect of our future response to motorcycle safety. ...
RECOMMENDATION 1. That an independent Office of road safety data be created which will be responsible for collecting, collating, interpreting and publishing all data relevant to road safety ...”
On Monday, May 16, 2016, Assistant Commissioner (police) Doug Fryer was quoted in the Melbourne Herald Sun. He was taking about the 28 motorcycle & scooter rider deaths to that date in 2016. “... Every one (death) has been investigated thoroughly and 86% were rider error. ...”
The Independent Riders Group does not agree that each of these deaths was thoroughly investigated. The 86% figure is impossible. We have written to AC Fryer twice asking how police calculated this extraordinary statistic.
We do not have an answer. Neither the email dated May 18, 2016 nor the letter dated August 5, gave a straight answer to our legitimate questions. We were told that VicPol's Highway Patrol officers were very experienced and had a lot of technical support. To October 19, 2016, we still do not have any explanation of how the bogus 86% figure was calculated.
Damien Codognotto OAM
Spokesperson
Independent Riders' Group (IRG)
PO Box 4330
Doncaster Heights Vic 3109.
Sunday, 16 October 2016
BICYCLE COSTS?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE HERALD SUN
MELBOURNE
Bicyclist Kate from Mitcham wrote in Text Talk (Oct. 13, 2016.) that she owned a car so she had been paying for roads for 40 years. In context then, most motorcycle & scooter riders also own cars so we pay twice for our roads.
Victorian registration fees and compulsory third party insurance on a motorbike is comparable to a car. On top of that, the unfair TAC tax on most bikes is around $70 a year. Melbourne riders can pay over $600 a year for their bike and that again for their car.
Motorcycle & scooter riders contribute more than their fair share to our road network but we do not get the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by all levels of government, institutions and businesses for pushbike paths and signs, secure parking and lockers that bicyclists get.
We aren't saying bicyclists should pay more than they do now. They should be very happy with their lot. The least bicyclists can do to contribute is to obey our road laws.
We are saying that powered two-wheelers pay too much. Motorbikes & scooters benefit car drivers by reducing traffic congestion, easing parking shortages and a lot more so motorcycle & scooter riders deserve a fair go both in traffic and from government.
Damien Codognotto
Independent Riders' Group
Doncaster
THE HERALD SUN
MELBOURNE
Bicyclist Kate from Mitcham wrote in Text Talk (Oct. 13, 2016.) that she owned a car so she had been paying for roads for 40 years. In context then, most motorcycle & scooter riders also own cars so we pay twice for our roads.
Victorian registration fees and compulsory third party insurance on a motorbike is comparable to a car. On top of that, the unfair TAC tax on most bikes is around $70 a year. Melbourne riders can pay over $600 a year for their bike and that again for their car.
Motorcycle & scooter riders contribute more than their fair share to our road network but we do not get the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by all levels of government, institutions and businesses for pushbike paths and signs, secure parking and lockers that bicyclists get.
We aren't saying bicyclists should pay more than they do now. They should be very happy with their lot. The least bicyclists can do to contribute is to obey our road laws.
We are saying that powered two-wheelers pay too much. Motorbikes & scooters benefit car drivers by reducing traffic congestion, easing parking shortages and a lot more so motorcycle & scooter riders deserve a fair go both in traffic and from government.
Damien Codognotto
Independent Riders' Group
Doncaster
Friday, 14 October 2016
GET OUT OF TOWN!
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Friday, 7 October 2016
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