On 28/03/2016 6:03 PM, Samantha Dunn MP wrote:
Hi Damien,
here's what I raised on Thursday (March 24, 2016) in the
Victorian Parliament. I'll keep you posted with any responses I get.
Motorcycle safety
Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) -
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Roads and Roads Safety.
The action I seek is that the minister implements recommendation 43 of the inquiry into motorcycle safety of December 2012:
That the Motorcycle Advisory Group be expanded to include additional
representatives from the scooter and moped, off-road and accredited
provider segments of the motorcycling community and the length and
regularity of meetings be increased to allow for constructive engagement. Currently the Motorcycle Advisory Group (MAG) only meets three or four
times
a year, equating to approximately 16 hours a year of talk time for Victorian
motorcycle riders.
Motorcycle rider advocacy groups have been waiting for more than three
years for the implementation of the recommendation, which addresses the MAG
review
and reform and which would see increased stakeholder involvement.
This matter has become more urgent with the news that of the road toll for 2016 - 77 dead in less than three months - 24 of them are motorcyclists.
There needs to be greater consideration and detail in relation to data
collection around motorcycle crash data. Current road motorcycle and
scooter
data includes statistics for 'unriders' and off-roaders, so it is difficult
to properly interrogate the data.
The December 2012 inquiry into motorcycle safety executive summary noted:
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.
Research quoted by Damien Codognotto, OAM,
Spokesperson of the Independent Riders Group,
indicates that in 70 per cent of multivehicle road bike crashes riders are victims of motor car driver error.
Motorcycle insurers Swann Insurance found that in 40 per cent of bike
crash claims the motorcycle rider was hit from behind.
The minister must act to implement recommendation 43 and provide details
of the
progress of its implementation.
Page 119:
http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/daily-hansard/Council_2016/Council_Feb-Jun_2016_Daily_24_March_2016.pdf
Samantha Dunn MP
Member of the Legislative Council for the Eastern Metropolitan Region
Monday, 28 March 2016
WEAR SAFE GEAR
Images like this give all riders a bad name.
"Police reminded riders to have a read of the safety gear guide.” Bit late for this one, I would have thought! http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-25/speed-camera-catches-motorcyclist-coming-off-his-bike/7277146?WT.mc_id=newsmail
Phillip
WA
Friday, 25 March 2016
NO SOLO MIO
IN VICTORIA police solos began with country coppers doing their rounds on horseback. In 1929 Police Commissioner Blamey put the horses out to pasture and introduced new technology ... motorcycles.
After that police motorcyclists generally operated solo even in traffic in urban areas.
For decades the original Motorcycle Riders Association (MRA) then the Independent Riders Group (IRG) wrote to Victoria Police Commissioners calling for a policy change from solos to patrol pairs for officer safety and a change from big bikes to mid-sized machines that would be easier to operate and more cost effective.
After that police motorcyclists generally operated solo even in traffic in urban areas.
For decades the original Motorcycle Riders Association (MRA) then the Independent Riders Group (IRG) wrote to Victoria Police Commissioners calling for a policy change from solos to patrol pairs for officer safety and a change from big bikes to mid-sized machines that would be easier to operate and more cost effective.
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
TASSIE BIKE TOLL!
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/motorcyclist-toll-soaring-with-riders-now-half-of-all-road-fatalities/news-story/f80526d44bce548fed2a74ec5db08e1b
Monday, 21 March 2016
EASTER BIKE BLITZ
BEWARE EASTER BIKE BLITZ IN VICTORIA!
BLAME THE VICTIM! POLICE DISGUST!?!?
POLICE WILL SET UP ROAD BLOCKS and pull riders over regardless of whether the rider is doing the right thing or not. Highway Patrol Sgt Neil Campbell is "sick of picking up the pieces" after cars hit motorcycle & scooter riders.
Motorcycle & scooter riders are sick of being the pieces. .
Damien
IRG
IRG
LEADER NEWSPAPER - MELBOURNE
POLICE DISGUST OVER MOTORCYCLIST BEHAVIOUR, as rider hit in Ringwood East.
March 16, 2016 11:06am
Emma-Jayne SchenkMaroondah
Emma-Jayne SchenkMaroondah
MAROONDAH POLICE say they’re “fed up and disgusted” with motorcyclists’ reckless behaviour on the roads after a horror start to the year. This morning a motorcyclist suffered serious chest and spinal injuries in a crash in Ringwood East.
The man, in his 20s, was riding on Canterbury Rd near Bedford Rd at 7am when he collided with a car coming out of a side street. He remains in a stable condition at the Alfred Hospital, with police labelling speed as a factor.
(Damien - I'm not sure police aren't prejudicing any legal proceedings which may follow a crash, by giving the media their opinion of a possible contributing factors.)
Twenty-three men have been killed on Victorian roads this year.
(Damien - 24 as of last night. 21/3/2016. That's close to 1 every 3 days in 2016. Most victims were hit by cars breaking the law!)
Highway patrol Sergeant Neil Campbell said police were sick of picking up the pieces.
“(Maroondah and Knox police are) disgusted by the way motorcycle riders are treating our roads,” he said. “They need to start riding within their abilities, wear correct safety equipment and ride within the speeds.”
Sgt Campbell, who is a motorcycle rider himself, said in two of the past three serious accidents in the region involving motorcycles, riders were not wearing adequate safety gear. (Damien - safety gear laws coming???)
“I understand everyone’s right to use the roads but it looks like some people think they’re invincible,” Sgt Campbell said. “Most do the right thing but through some people’s stupidity, it has flow-on effects for the whole of society — the families, emergency workers, and people witnessing these accidents.
“We’re the ones who have to pick up the pieces and we’re getting sick of it.”
Sgt Campbell said motorists also needed to be more aware of motorcyclists, who can appear without warning.
On February 25, Victoria Police announced a safety blitz after 20 men died in motorbike crashes since the start of the year, almost triple the figure for the same period the previous year.
Sgt Campbell said Maroondah and Knox police would be setting up road blocks and pulling over motorcycle riders — regardless of whether they were doing the right thing or not.They will also pull over cars with motorcycles in trailers.
Assistant Commissioner Doug Fryer said the blitz would focus on crash hot spots such as intersections and other areas with a high concentration of riders and drivers.
Victorian Motorcycle Council spokesman John Eacott urged riders to wear protective clothing and take a refresher course if they hadn’t ridden for some time.
Comments
Craig
I don't see many motorcycle riders with their face stuck in their mobile phones. But sure, let's keep on blaming the victim eh?
Tony
Sergeant Campbell - just what part of a car pulled out of a side street don't you understand. You need to and read the whole of what Doug Fryer said before you make such comments.
Chris
They also mention 2/3 riders were not wearing the appropriate safety gear.
BIKE NOISE? FOOTPATH PARKING BANS? BE THERE!
http://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/news/9494-port-phillip-community-safety-forum-.html
PORT PHILLIP COMMUNITY SAFETY FORUM
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