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Just heard this on the news this morning.
On top of the below article it was also mentioned that they are pushing for compulsary Hi-Viz vests again.
They should take a look at what happened in France on that idea - http://www.umcinc.com.au/uploads/Guard%2...0Vests.pdf
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E-tag call on motorbikes to cut speed
October 18, 2011 12:00AM
POLICE want electronic transponders fitted to the front of motorcycles to help slash the number of speeding riders.
Police impounded 113 bikes in the year to September for excessive speed.
Vic Police have impounded over 1000 cars in the past 3 months!!! compared to 113 bikes in 12 months
Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe told a parliamentary inquiry into motorcycle safety yesterday that e-tags could be used to identify bikers thumbing their noses at speed cameras.
In Vic that would involve riding backwards as our camera's photograph the rear of vehicles not the front
Of the 19,131 motorcycles snapped by speed cameras last year, the Traffic Camera Office could issue fines to just 49 per cent because the rider or machine could not be identified.
Due to what circumstaces?? Other speeding cars in the way, incorrect set up of cameras????
Mr Walshe said the average speed of throttle-happy bikies was 13.27km over the limit, with the fastest snapped at 148km/h.
He said many riders felt safe ignoring speed cameras, believing there was no way to identify a bike's owner from the front.
Again...In Vic our revenue camera's photograph the rear of vehicles not the front
"We are finding we have a number of occasions where motorcycles are exceeding the speed limit," he said.
"Our photography even shows motorcyclists covering the rear registration plate with their boot.
This was in the media with a very infamous photo taken around 10 years ago...and still being quoted today!!
"It's a level of irresponsible user behaviour."
Mr Walshe said electronic transponder technology could be one solution to counter the lack of "forward facing identification" such as a number plate.
"It doesn't necessarily have to be a registration plate (fitted to the front)," he said.
A Transport Accident Commission survey revealed 34 per cent of motorcyclists believed there was a low, or no, risk associated with speeding.
However, the e-tag proposal drew a scathing response from motorcycle groups.
Independent Riders Group spokesman Damien Codognotto said he would oppose any measure that singled out motorcyclists and not other road users.
"This is all very Big Brother like," he said.
"Moves toward having an electronic I.D. on motorbikes is all about police intelligence gathering and has nothing to do with road safety."
The debate comes as VicRoads statistics cited at the inquiry revealed while motorcyclists comprised just 1 per cent of traffic volume and 4 per cent of registered vehicles, riders account for 14 per cent of the road toll.
On top of the below article it was also mentioned that they are pushing for compulsary Hi-Viz vests again.
They should take a look at what happened in France on that idea - http://www.umcinc.com.au/uploads/Guard%2...0Vests.pdf
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E-tag call on motorbikes to cut speed
October 18, 2011 12:00AM
POLICE want electronic transponders fitted to the front of motorcycles to help slash the number of speeding riders.
Police impounded 113 bikes in the year to September for excessive speed.
Vic Police have impounded over 1000 cars in the past 3 months!!! compared to 113 bikes in 12 months
Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe told a parliamentary inquiry into motorcycle safety yesterday that e-tags could be used to identify bikers thumbing their noses at speed cameras.
In Vic that would involve riding backwards as our camera's photograph the rear of vehicles not the front
Of the 19,131 motorcycles snapped by speed cameras last year, the Traffic Camera Office could issue fines to just 49 per cent because the rider or machine could not be identified.
Due to what circumstaces?? Other speeding cars in the way, incorrect set up of cameras????
Mr Walshe said the average speed of throttle-happy bikies was 13.27km over the limit, with the fastest snapped at 148km/h.
He said many riders felt safe ignoring speed cameras, believing there was no way to identify a bike's owner from the front.
Again...In Vic our revenue camera's photograph the rear of vehicles not the front
"We are finding we have a number of occasions where motorcycles are exceeding the speed limit," he said.
"Our photography even shows motorcyclists covering the rear registration plate with their boot.
This was in the media with a very infamous photo taken around 10 years ago...and still being quoted today!!
"It's a level of irresponsible user behaviour."
Mr Walshe said electronic transponder technology could be one solution to counter the lack of "forward facing identification" such as a number plate.
"It doesn't necessarily have to be a registration plate (fitted to the front)," he said.
A Transport Accident Commission survey revealed 34 per cent of motorcyclists believed there was a low, or no, risk associated with speeding.
However, the e-tag proposal drew a scathing response from motorcycle groups.
Independent Riders Group spokesman Damien Codognotto said he would oppose any measure that singled out motorcyclists and not other road users.
"This is all very Big Brother like," he said.
"Moves toward having an electronic I.D. on motorbikes is all about police intelligence gathering and has nothing to do with road safety."
The debate comes as VicRoads statistics cited at the inquiry revealed while motorcyclists comprised just 1 per cent of traffic volume and 4 per cent of registered vehicles, riders account for 14 per cent of the road toll.