FYI Victoria is proposing (for Federal approval) to implement front number plates for motorcycles, that is ALL registered motorcycles, because their speed camera contractor has some front facing speed cameras. Dirt bikes, sports bikes, cruisers, ALL bikes, no exceptions.
If you are opposed to this proposed legislation, then consider signing the e-petition at the link below . More info, and the opportunity to sign the petition on line.
www.gopetition.com.au/online/16944.html
Here is an excerpt from the MCC of NSW. Rest assured that this law will become Federal, so all States and Territories will have to comply if it is allowed to pass (oh yeah, and the rider will have to pay for the retro-fitting of the plate - estimated to be up to $200 per bike).
Front Plates
Removed 30 years ago because of injuries to pedestrians
Other countries don't need them
Rear facing speed cameras are successful
Transport policy repeatedly ignores motorcycles. No in-depth research
Introducing front facing cameras ignored motorcycles
Front facing cameras set up to capture prime-mover, not trailer
Semitrailers can easily carry a duplicate plate alongside the trailer plate
Vicroads now blames motorcycles for failing to fit a defective strategy
Vicroads now demanding motorcycle riders pay $70 million for policy failure. That's on top of government costs of $70 million
Speed detection is already very good for all vehicles
Turn the cameras to face the rear
This proposed policy will fail to achieve its claimed objectives
International in-depth motorcycle crash studies do not show that speed is the major factor
Focus on speeding alone has resulted in overlooking other factors
Data is misused by Vicroads to put a misleading case
Conclusions are assumptions based on assumptions!
Lack of motorcycle safety strategies is the real problem
Failing to address road condition, roadside objects and road design
As Tenix who operate the speed cameras on behalf of the VIC Government are behind this (they get a bonus for every conviction) all it is is a cash grab by them.
If you are opposed to this proposed legislation, then consider signing the e-petition at the link below . More info, and the opportunity to sign the petition on line.
www.gopetition.com.au/online/16944.html
Here is an excerpt from the MCC of NSW. Rest assured that this law will become Federal, so all States and Territories will have to comply if it is allowed to pass (oh yeah, and the rider will have to pay for the retro-fitting of the plate - estimated to be up to $200 per bike).
Front Plates
Removed 30 years ago because of injuries to pedestrians
Other countries don't need them
Rear facing speed cameras are successful
Transport policy repeatedly ignores motorcycles. No in-depth research
Introducing front facing cameras ignored motorcycles
Front facing cameras set up to capture prime-mover, not trailer
Semitrailers can easily carry a duplicate plate alongside the trailer plate
Vicroads now blames motorcycles for failing to fit a defective strategy
Vicroads now demanding motorcycle riders pay $70 million for policy failure. That's on top of government costs of $70 million
Speed detection is already very good for all vehicles
Turn the cameras to face the rear
This proposed policy will fail to achieve its claimed objectives
International in-depth motorcycle crash studies do not show that speed is the major factor
Focus on speeding alone has resulted in overlooking other factors
Data is misused by Vicroads to put a misleading case
Conclusions are assumptions based on assumptions!
Lack of motorcycle safety strategies is the real problem
Failing to address road condition, roadside objects and road design
As Tenix who operate the speed cameras on behalf of the VIC Government are behind this (they get a bonus for every conviction) all it is is a cash grab by them.
