DANGEROUS TIMES

ANTIBIKE TASK FORCE LAUNCHED

Premier Napthine in Victoria today (30/10/2013) launched a state/federal task force to deal with outlaw motorcycle gangs. This provoked serious debate on law & order issues associated with motorcycle riders.

There have been calls for protest rides across the country on Sunday, December 1. And, another Australia Day ride on the nation's capital has been suggested.

Regardless of your opinions on police and/or OMGs, I'd like your comments.

Here are some links related to the issue.

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/queensland/queensland-police-will-scrutinise-any-bike-riders-travelling-in-threes-under-new-laws/story-fnii5v6w-1226734374352

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/riders-claim-entrapment-20131005-2v0v4.htm

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Australian-Bikers-Protest/541366729271227

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Say-No-to-Campbell-Newmans-Discriminatory-Motor-Bike-Laws/603790532992332

http://theconversation.com/factcheck-will-the-queensland-bikie-laws-affect-innocent-riders-19329

This is the link to the Premiers media release . . . http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/8280-victorian-strike-team-cracks-down-on-bikies.html

. . . and this is the ABC News link with a number of relevant items . . .

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-30/new-anti-gang-taskforce-formed-in-victoria/5056752

If you want to generate positive publicity on a big run, but aren't too sure about a protest ride, there's always the TOY RUN on Sunday, December 8 in Melbourne. See the links below. 

There are TOY RUNs across the country so do something positive and support your local TOY RUN.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoJvui8viW4

https://www.facebook.com/steve.bardsley1?ref=name#!/events/468146693299823/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5izwlKVgj7I&feature=BFa&list=UU57ZgbBOo7YM6H58MtOIGbQ

Steve Bardsley from the Victorian Scooter riders' Association with Father Bob in Albert Park (Vic.) promoting this year's TOY RUN.