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sharky
20-12-2011, 05:47 PM
Stop The Proposed "Front Number Plate" Laws For Motorcyclists
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CLICK ON LINK TO SIGN
http://www.gopetition.com.au/petitions/stop-front-number-plate-laws-4-motorcyclists.html

The issue of front ID/front number plates for motorcycles has been on the government's agenda for years.

Recently the Motorcycle Riders Association of Australia had published a article outlining VicRoads attempted to pass legislation on the issue. Not only is this a problem for Victorians, but for all Australian motorcyclists as this could be a nation wide introduction of "Front ID's".

This excerpt was taken from the article posted on maa.org.au (23/1/2008) :

"The Victorian Police (almost uniquely of all the World’s Police Forces) seem to be unable to use well tested cameras to photograph the rear of motorcycles and scooters. In an effort to stigmatise motorcyclists still further for their own operational shortfalls, they are now once again pressing for front number plates for all motorcycles, despite the fact that internationally the only countries that require this are that paragon of road safety – India, and that defender of personal freedoms – Singapore.

The Motorcycle Riders Association may be forced to re-visit its Front Number Plate campaign if a draft Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS), dated December 2007 and issued by Vic Roads without consultation with the Victorian Motorcycle Advisory Council, currently doing State government rounds with a view to introducing front identification decals commencing 2009 goes ahead.

The RIS is circulating amongst other Australian government agencies and is scheduled for sign off at an Australian Transport Council meeting, attended by all State and Federal Transport ministers, sometime this year to meet the proposed 2009 introduction.

Users to Pay Motorcycle riders will be forced to pay up to $200 for every motorcycle they own as part of the retrofit/installation requirements associated with the introduction of the Frontal Identification. This even includes vintage machines only used on the road under Club permit limitations. Added to the costs are safety and aesthetic considerations for those motorcycles that will need brackets affixed to the front or holes drilled to hold the proposed decals.


Petition to Remove or Change Wire Rope Barriers (Cheese Cutters)
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CLICK ON LINK TO GO SIGN PETITION
http://www.banwirebarriers.org/petition.php

With representitives prepared to raise private members bills in both State and Federal Parliament, we need signatures NOW to show governments that this is a serious issue for voters.

With support from major motorcycling organisations and clubs, help us get the 10,000 signatures needed for our voice to be heard!

BANDITROD
20-12-2011, 05:50 PM
Done and Done mate

Shadowzone
20-12-2011, 07:55 PM
Done and done.

Redmohawk
20-12-2011, 08:00 PM
Done

Hillsy
20-12-2011, 09:04 PM
Did the first one. My comment:

"Ridiculously dangerous idea that gets continually re-visted over the decades. IF YOU MUST TAKE PICTURES OF THE NUMBERPLATE JUST POINT THE CAMERA AT THE REAR OF THE BIKE! HOW HARD CAN THAT BE??"

And the second one......

"Might be good for stopping cars, but they are lethal to motorcyclists. If I put one of those around my kids trampoline I probably would be have been taken to court by my kids' friends parents on a weekly basis, so how anyone can think it's a good idea to use them on public roads is beyond me."

damo1
21-12-2011, 11:00 AM
Done

timbo
21-12-2011, 12:06 PM
Done

chyaroh
21-12-2011, 02:25 PM
Done as well.

wackyrider
21-12-2011, 02:29 PM
Done

Phill
21-12-2011, 04:38 PM
Done and done.
Dont forget the aerodynamic, cooling, and air intake aspects as well as the cost of modification to the bike just to fit it. bring Vic into line with the rest of the country / world (almost) is what i said.

robmac
21-12-2011, 07:03 PM
Done

Boxer
27-12-2011, 06:37 PM
Signed, Facebooked and Tweeteerererererered

oldskool
27-12-2011, 08:38 PM
Dangerous info to hand out on an unsecured web site.

Done but changed my name.

Bob
28-12-2011, 07:14 PM
Done.