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01-04-2008, 07:07am
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Yarra Ranges' cops in camouflage
Emily Webb
31Mar08
Sen-Constable Steve McIlroy uses military-style tactics to trap speeding riders.
YARRA RANGES police are adopting military-style tactics to trap lawless motorcycle riders on the notorious Black and Reefton spurs.
Operation Surreptitious has seen police in the Yarra Ranges traffic management unit (TMU) use covert methods including combat fatigues, hiding in bushes, high-powered laser devices and binoculars to catch rogue riders, some of whom have been clocked at speeds in excess of 180km/h.
In the five years to December 2006, there were 82 casualty crashes on the Black Spur, with 43 per cent of these involving motorcyclists and 75 per cent of motorcycle accidents not involving any other vehicle.
In a further effort to combat accidents on the Black Spur, Roads Minister Tim Pallas last Friday announced a $547,000 grant to improve motorcycle safety, including shoulder sealing, installation of guard rails and reducing speed limits.
In March, more than 20 motorcycle riders were booked for speeding and more than half of those were doing speeds 45km/h or more over the limit, which carries harsh penalties such as impoundment and loss of licence.
Sgt John Morgan, TMU officer-in-charge, said there was a big problem with a "fringe" element of riders who thought that the area was a law-free zone.
"We are hitting the hell out of the Black and Reefton spurs. We are aiming at the psyche of the riders who think that they can do anything on these roads," Sgt Morgan said.
"The operation will remain active until riders stop killing themselves and other people."
Cheers Ruffy
Yarra Ranges' cops in camouflage
Emily Webb
31Mar08
Sen-Constable Steve McIlroy uses military-style tactics to trap speeding riders.
YARRA RANGES police are adopting military-style tactics to trap lawless motorcycle riders on the notorious Black and Reefton spurs.
Operation Surreptitious has seen police in the Yarra Ranges traffic management unit (TMU) use covert methods including combat fatigues, hiding in bushes, high-powered laser devices and binoculars to catch rogue riders, some of whom have been clocked at speeds in excess of 180km/h.
In the five years to December 2006, there were 82 casualty crashes on the Black Spur, with 43 per cent of these involving motorcyclists and 75 per cent of motorcycle accidents not involving any other vehicle.
In a further effort to combat accidents on the Black Spur, Roads Minister Tim Pallas last Friday announced a $547,000 grant to improve motorcycle safety, including shoulder sealing, installation of guard rails and reducing speed limits.
In March, more than 20 motorcycle riders were booked for speeding and more than half of those were doing speeds 45km/h or more over the limit, which carries harsh penalties such as impoundment and loss of licence.
Sgt John Morgan, TMU officer-in-charge, said there was a big problem with a "fringe" element of riders who thought that the area was a law-free zone.
"We are hitting the hell out of the Black and Reefton spurs. We are aiming at the psyche of the riders who think that they can do anything on these roads," Sgt Morgan said.
"The operation will remain active until riders stop killing themselves and other people."
Cheers Ruffy