FILTERING TRIAL DELAY

CONTACT  YOUR  LOCAL  MP
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members

THE HON TERRY MULDER MP
MINISTER FOR ROADS

Dear Minister Mulder,

Traffic filtering has existed since there has been traffic.

Traffic filtering benefits ALL road users.

The Parliamentary Inquiry (2012) recommended a trial in Victoria.

The NSW Government is proceeding with a traffic filtering trial.

The  VACC  issued  a  media  release  on March 5, 2014 calling for the
traffic  filtering  trial  recommended by the Parliamentary Inquiry to
begin.

http://www.motorbikestoday.com/news/Articles/filtering_law.htm

A  study in Europe found that traffic filtering had major benefits for
cities.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorbikes/9272532/Why-commuting-by-motorcycle-is-good-for-everyone-.html

In  spite  of  the  safety  inquiry  recommendation  to  run a traffic
filtering   trial   VicRoads   continues   to  delay  it  and you seem
unable   to   do   anything   about   it.   The   "whole of government
response"   to   the  inquiry is not entirely credible since it was in
large part written by VicRoads.

The  Motorcycle  Advisory  Group  is  mostly for the traffic filtering
trial  but  it  is  dominated  by  VicRoads/TAC/Police. Parts of these
agencies still have an anti-motorcycle culture.

We  do  not  need new laws to make traffic filtering safe. We need the
overtaking on the left law changed. We need new stop line regulations.
That is all.

There  is  no evidence to suggest traffic filtering increases the risk
to motorcycle & scooter riders.

A national insurance claim survey found that in 40% of bike claims the
rider was hit from behind by a larger vehicle.

Experienced  riders  have  told  VicRoads  time and again that, in too
many  situations  sitting  in the middle of a traffic lane increases a
rider's risk of being involved in a casualty crash.

What  excuse  does  VicRoads  give  for delaying the traffic filtering
trial?

Sincerely,

Damien Codognotto OAM
Spokesman
Independent Riders Group
Melbourne