Tasmanian Motorcycle Safey Strategy *cough*

Ok boys and girls here it is

http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/pub...afety_strategy/motorcycle_safety_strategy.pdf

there are good bits and bad bits but lets focus on the bad bits

The steering comittee had 1. A public servant from the Transport department,
2. A senior policeman and 3. A representative from the RACT . It had no
members of any groups representing tasmanian motorcyclists ie. The MRATAS,
or the Tas MC council.

They are going to try and legislate for "Lights on", I don't know the
history behind the ADR and the subsequent repealing of said ADR but while I
run my lights on most of the time I realise there are times when it isn't
the safe thing to do and turn them off

They are going to blindly support and follow the VicRoads anti bike front
number plate policy

And instead of a $50 bike tax like victoria they want a licence fee for the
riders. Many years ago tasmania had a licence fee for bike riders to help
offset the cost of the state run rider training program, when this was given
to stay upright the fee disappeared, it looks like its making a comeback

Cheers

Jase

 

And instead of a $50 bike tax like victoria they want a licence fee for the

That's a better scenario that what we have in Vic. People who own multiple bikes are getting slugged repeatedly.

 

multiple bikes are getting slugged repeatedly.

and people who don't ride but still have the endorsement get slugged anyway

its swings and roundabouts

jase

 

Helmets required for both heads!

Al

 

Why should you charge people for something they don't use?

Boxer

 

You haven't asked to be on it? Numpty.

Hammo

 

Check the other thread on the front number plates report... grab the PDF
and mail it to them. That should stop that one in its tracks, and maybe
save the tas government about $100,000 in research. Who knows, you might
actually get that $100,000 spent on doing something useful.

J

 

Interesting quote:
" Shaun and Rod both said it was like talking to clear air when they
met with the taskforce - they simply were not interested."

That could be why no bike representation.

Cheers


-------------
Kevin Gleeson
Technical Director
Blue Rocket Productions
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
www.blue-rocket.com.au

 

because it costs nothing and its easier than having it cancelled.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

Hmmm a better question is why have a bike licence if you don't ride?

Nathan

 

Ah, I didn't see that. However, its only a steering committee.

Still, don¹t go quietly into the dieing light.......

Numpty, awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Hammo

 

I have a letter in todays paper which is basically a cut down submission of
what I will be sending in during the 14 day comments period.

Why doesn't it surprise me that they didn't want to hear the other side of
the arguement

Jase

 

You written a reply to the newspaper with your concerns?

Hammo

 

I got the printed stuff today. Responses must be received by them before
7th November.

Some of the stuff said on the news wasn't in the printed material, and
rather than restricting learners to 150cc as someone said, it's the
150kw/tonne and 660cc formula as in LAM's in NSW.

Their definition of "road" is "road-related areas as defined in Australian
Road Rules". Does anyone know what this means, because many of the
fatalities are ATV's on farms & beaches?

The statistics are jumbled, some include only licenced riders, some don't
say, some are local, some are from all of Australia, and all are useless due
to the variations in presentation.

The dreadful state of roads, and the deaths of mainland riders, are covered
by Strategy 4.10:
"Raise motorcycle rider awareness of the 'unique Tasmanian road
environment'". Get ready to be given a piece of paper on the ferry saying
"Don't you go too quick, you northern hellraiser, or you'll become a victim
of our charming and unique road environment".

 

Part 2 Application of the Australian Road Rules

Division 1 Roads and road-related areas

11 Australian Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and
road-related areas
(1) The Australian Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and
road-related areas. Note Road is defined in rule 12, road-related area is
defined in rule 13, road user is defined in rule 14, and vehicle is defined in
rule 15.
(2) Each reference in the Australian Road Rules (except in this Division) to a
road includes a reference to a road-related area, unless otherwise expressly
stated in the Rules. Examples for subrule (2)
1 A reference in rule 146 (which deals with driving within a single marked
lane or line of traffic) to the road includes a reference to the road-related
area of the road.
2 A reference in rule 200 (1) (which deals with certain heavy or long vehicles
stopping on roads) to a length of road includes a reference to the
road-related area of the length of road.
3 A reference in rule 31 (which deals with starting a right turn from a road,
except a multi-lane road) to a road does not include a reference to a
road-related area, because of the definition in subrule (5) of that rule.

12 What is a road
(1) A road is an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed
for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles.
Note Motor vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

(2) However, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in the
Australian Road Rules (except in this Division) to a road does not include a
reference to:
(a) an area so far as the area is declared, under another law of this
jurisdiction, not to be a road for the Australian Road Rules; or
(b) any shoulder of the road.
(3) The shoulder of the road includes any part of the road that is not
designed to be used by motor vehicles in travelling along the road, and
includes:
(a) for a kerbed road — any part of the kerb; and
(b) for a sealed road — any unsealed part of the road, and any sealed part of
the road outside an edge line on the road; but does not include a bicycle
path, footpath or shared path. Note Bicycle path is defined in rule 239, edge
line and footpath are defined in the dictionary, and shared path is defined in
rule 242.

13 What is a road-related area
(1) A road-related area is any of the following:
(a) an area that divides a road;
(b) a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road;
(c) an area that is not a road and that is open to the public and designated
for use by cyclists or animals;
(d) an area that is not a road and that is open to or used by the public for
driving, riding or parking vehicles. Note Vehicle is defined in rule 15.
(2) However, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in the
Australian Road Rules (except in this Division) to a roadrelated area includes
a reference to:
(a) an area so far as the area is declared, under another law of this
jurisdiction, to be a road-related area for the Australian Road Rules; or
(b) any shoulder of a road; or
(c) any other area that is a footpath or nature strip as defined in the
dictionary; but does not include a reference to an area so far as the area is
declared, under another law of this jurisdiction, not to be a road-related
area for the Australian Road Rules. Note Shoulder is defined in rule 12.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

Thank you, nev