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MCC of NSW on CTP rises
Office workers, mums, dads, motorcycles and scooters to converge on Parliament Changes to the NSW Compulsory Third Party (CTP) scheme on July 1st this year, saw motorcycle and scooter riders slugged with outrageous price increases. Some riders are facing increases of nearly 100%. This is despite a dramatic decrease in fatalities since 1995. Car drivers are [...] -
CanberraTimes article (July 11th)
Drivers the real killers, riders say By FRANCES STEWART SPEED is not killing motorcyclists on Canberra’s roads – bad habits by car and truck drivers are the real killers, Motorcycle Riders Association ACT said. Motorcycle Riders Association spokesman Peter Major said the focus on speeding by the ACT Government was misplaced, with inattentive drivers running motorcyclists off [...] -
Budget provides $97m for comprehensive transport package for the future
The 2010-2011 ACT Budget was released today (here) Chief Minister and Minister for Transport, Jon Stanhope, announced (here) the $97m package as part of that budget. The media release suggests that focus will be on public transport (bus) and road extensions and maintenance. The package also includes the introduction of point-to-point speed camera’s for Canberra. Below is [...] -
Media Release April 20th 2010 – Operation Pipedown
Media Release April 20th 2010 As reported in the media, Victoria Police have announced that “On Tuesday the 20th of April 2010, Operation Pipedown, targeting excessively noisy motor vehicles and safety related offences will commence.” Although the Victoria Police are to be commended for their initiative regarding road safety, the MRA(Vic) has concerns with this [...] -
Media Release: Motorcyclists Riding for the Community 2008 ACT and Districts Motorcyclist’s TOY RUN
On Saturday the 13th of December 2008 over 1000 people comprising: riders, pillions and on-lookers came together for the annual Motorcyclists Toy Run. The Master of Ceremonies (MC) Peter (Pete) Major said “the weather kept the number of bikes down to about 800 a couple of hundred short of last year’s record, [...] -
A MILLION SQUARE METRES OF ROAD TO BE RESEALED
Published: November 20, 2008, 8:00 am Section: Jon Stanhope, MLA | Media Releases Almost a million square metres of road will be resealed across the city by early next year, as part of a $6 million maintenance drive, Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Jon Stanhope, said today. The program will [...]