Author Topic: Awareness Ride (Read 9057 times)

kpresco2 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 31, 2006, 07:44:46 PM »

I can't see the Lane Splitting law (if it gets enacted) changing the way I ride in traffic. After all it is technically illegal (in Queensland anyway) already.

And now we have the speed cameras keeping us safe - there are less police on the road to enforce things like this.

Ever notice how the incidence of driving while talking on a mobile has not really decreased since it was made illegal...

aussiebandit · « **Reply #31 on:** February 01, 2006, 12:58:25 AM »

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where is the research, which we have been demanding.

I'm sure I saw something in one of the Mags that showed that the Anti Lane Splitting law actually goes against research already done...I'll track it down and let you know.

I agree with what you're saying. I'm lucky lane splitting is something you really don't have to do in sunny downtown Wagga Wagga, but yeah the times I've ridden in Melbourne it certainly keeps you away from the dicks in their cages.

B6mick · « **Reply #32 on:** February 01, 2006, 04:31:15 AM »

Quote from: "kpresco2"

I can't see the Lane Splitting law (if it gets enacted) changing the way I ride in traffic. After all it is technically illegal (in Queensland anyway) already.

And now we have the speed cameras keeping us safe - there are less police on the road to enforce things like this.

Ever notice how the incidence of driving while talking on a mobile has not really decreased since it was made illegal...

Sorry mate but just about everything is illegal in the sunshine state ain't it?. Just the other day I was talking to the scooter adds people, who just happen to say how, they were having problems with add campains up there in Brisbane, with some silly old law, left over from the time of Joh, anymore than 3 motorbikes riding together is an illegal congregation.

Gee and us southerns thought Joh was dead

Phones oh NO. Just the other week I was sitting beside a cop in an 80 k zone, there he was having a loverly chat on the phone, I got the feeling he did not like my stubby remus can right beside his open window, I think it had made it hard for him to hear the other person

Just becuase I was going the legal 80, in second gear

aussiebandit · « **Reply #33 on:** February 01, 2006, 04:34:17 AM »

Ok, here we go, from Two Wheels 02/06

[quote]"...........Motorcycle Riders Association of Australia President, Dale Maggs, said the plan to ban lane-splitting whether traffic was moving or stationary was "totally at odds with all published research on the subject".

An MRAA statement said the benefits of motorcycles and scooters filtering through stationary and slow-moving traffic have been widely researched. Mr Maggs cited Dr Marcus Wigan's study on "Powered Two Wheelers in Victoria" and the "Hurt Report" from the US - both of which found this practice offered increased safety for riders, if properly carried out.

Dr Wigan's report not only encouraged the practice, but recommened that it be facilitated by the introduction of advanced stop lines for motorcyclists - in a similar manner to those in use for bicycles.

"The recently published proposals appear to have been writted by someone with no knowledge of the subject and without any real research on the subject" Mr Maggs said......."[/quote]

B6mick · « **Reply #34 on:** February 01, 2006, 04:40:38 AM »

Matho's editorial in AMCN, was a good one to, as was suprise suprise Warne Gardeners editorial. And some good editorial in Rapid mag too.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #35 on:** February 01, 2006, 04:54:22 AM »

The one in AMCN took me by surprise when the mentioned that the National Farmers Federation is backing the MRAA...

B6mick · « **Reply #36 on:** February 01, 2006, 04:58:04 AM »

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The one in AMCN took me by surprise when the mentioned that the National Farmers Federation is backing the MRAA...

Yep could have knocked me over with a feather with that one.

I'm just wondering what the trade off is?

aussiebandit · « **Reply #37 on:** February 01, 2006, 05:22:30 AM »

maybe donating some HD's to the NFF, just is case the John Deere breaks down...

kpresco2 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 01, 2006, 06:17:09 PM »

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Sorry mate but just about everything is illegal in the sunshine state ain't it?.

Gotta do something to keep all you mexicans from moving up here....

aussiebandit · « **Reply #39 on:** February 01, 2006, 07:23:41 PM »

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Gotta do something to keep all you mexicans from moving up here....

We (New Southwelshman) don't need to move to the sunny north, at the moment it's "Hot one day, and totally unbearable the next" down here....

kpresco2 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:58:03 AM »

Yep - I have heard the weather is pretty oppressive down south.

I certainly can't complain at all - it is a perfect 30 C day here on the Sunshine Coast.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #41 on:** February 02, 2006, 05:35:00 AM »

30C was what the temp was in my house this morning at 6:30am. No we don't have A/C