Comments on: CanberraTimes article (July 11th) http://mraact.org.au/2010/07/canberratimes-article-july-11th Motorcycle Riders Association Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:42:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Floria Knobloch http://mraact.org.au/2010/07/canberratimes-article-july-11th/comment-page-1#comment-22167 Floria Knobloch Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:28:47 +0000 http://mraact.org.au/?p=957#comment-22167 Wow, amazing weblog format! How lengthy have you been blogging for? you make blogging glance easy. The total look of your site is wonderful, as 112sx3zzawdc9 neatly as the content! Wow, amazing weblog format! How lengthy have you been blogging for? you make blogging glance easy. The total look of your site is wonderful, as 112sx3zzawdc9 neatly as the content!

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]]> By: John http://mraact.org.au/2010/07/canberratimes-article-july-11th/comment-page-1#comment-670 John Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:25:26 +0000 http://mraact.org.au/?p=957#comment-670 Having just come back from Greece recently I was amazed at the number of scooters and bikes in Athens. The important thing was that scooters were everywhere in and out of traffic and all of them were older machines which did not appear to have any damage. The cars there were much more careful of this intrusion into their space and acted more responsibly. Possibly if motorist were made aware that hitting a motorbike got them a serious fine plus a suspension maybe it would make a difference. Having just come back from Greece recently I was amazed at the number of scooters and bikes in Athens. The important thing was that scooters were everywhere in and out of traffic and all of them were older machines which did not appear to have any damage. The cars there were much more careful of this intrusion into their space and acted more responsibly. Possibly if motorist were made aware that hitting a motorbike got them a serious fine plus a suspension maybe it would make a difference.

]]> By: Peter vM http://mraact.org.au/2010/07/canberratimes-article-july-11th/comment-page-1#comment-229 Peter vM Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:27:35 +0000 http://mraact.org.au/?p=957#comment-229 That said Neal, while correct, the amount of drivers I see every morning and evening either on their phones or txting is amazing. You sit back and wonder, "Is this driver drunk?" and then you see the phone up to their ear or the driver looking down into their lap while the car crosses the lane lines and then jerks back in correction. Tradies seem to be the worst offenders I've seen over the winter period. Driver inattention is scary on Canberra roads, and it's good not to perpetuate the opposite myth that the rider is always to blame. That said Neal, while correct, the amount of drivers I see every morning and evening either on their phones or txting is amazing. You sit back and wonder, “Is this driver drunk?” and then you see the phone up to their ear or the driver looking down into their lap while the car crosses the lane lines and then jerks back in correction. Tradies seem to be the worst offenders I’ve seen over the winter period.
Driver inattention is scary on Canberra roads, and it’s good not to perpetuate the opposite myth that the rider is always to blame.

]]> By: Neal Gowen http://mraact.org.au/2010/07/canberratimes-article-july-11th/comment-page-1#comment-90 Neal Gowen Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:08:56 +0000 http://mraact.org.au/?p=957#comment-90 Collisions between 2 vehicles are the result of mistakes made by both vehicle operators. To totally blame car drivers for collisions involving them and motorcyclists perpetuates the myth in the motorcycling world that it's "all the car driver's fault". Riders have to face the basic fact that they have to totally observe the traffic flow and look after their own safety. What were you and the other riders you mention observing before your incidents? Collisions between 2 vehicles are the result of mistakes made by both vehicle operators. To totally blame car drivers for collisions involving them and motorcyclists perpetuates the myth in the motorcycling world that it’s “all the car driver’s fault”. Riders have to face the basic fact that they have to totally observe the traffic flow and look after their own safety. What were you and the other riders you mention observing before your incidents?

]]> By: Mick Doedee http://mraact.org.au/2010/07/canberratimes-article-july-11th/comment-page-1#comment-83 Mick Doedee Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:36:53 +0000 http://mraact.org.au/?p=957#comment-83 The scenario for motorcyclists is much the same Australai wide, the various state lobby groups are doing what they can to raise awareness, it's time the various governemnts in this country recognised that motorcycles are an environmentally and economically viable alternative to car transport and catered for them accordingly. Make motorcycle awareness part of a mandatory car license test, put ads on TV alerting car drivers to the fact we move differently to a car and indeed are more fragile than a car. Remember the person riding that motorbike is someone's son or daughter, it could be yours! These and many other things could be done to help the lot of the average motorcyclist and bring the road toll down as well. It's time the various goverments started to consult with motorcyclists rather than closing their eyes hoping they go away. The scenario for motorcyclists is much the same Australai wide, the various state lobby groups are doing what they can to raise awareness, it’s time the various governemnts in this country recognised that motorcycles are an environmentally and economically viable alternative to car transport and catered for them accordingly.

Make motorcycle awareness part of a mandatory car license test, put ads on TV alerting car drivers to the fact we move differently to a car and indeed are more fragile than a car. Remember the person riding that motorbike is someone’s son or daughter, it could be yours!

These and many other things could be done to help the lot of the average motorcyclist and bring the road toll down as well. It’s time the various goverments started to consult with motorcyclists rather than closing their eyes hoping they go away.

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