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Discussion in 'Licence - Rego - Insurance - Law - Rider Training' started by GreyImport, Sep 30, 2015.

  1. GreyImport

    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    http://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/news/7960-operation-motosafe-2015.html

    Operation Motosafe 2015
    • Wednesday, 30 September 2015 12:55
    Police are putting motorcyclist safety at the forefront of their minds as they gear up for Operation Motosafe.

    The operation will run throughout Eastern Victoria during October and coincides with the 2015 Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix drawing visitors to Victoria.

    Forty-seven people have been killed and 781 seriously injured on eastern region roads during the month of October between 2010 and 2014.

    Eastern Region Road Policing Inspector Stewart Westfield said motorcyclists were overrepresented in road trauma.

    “It is a sad fact that motorcyclists have accounted for 21 per cent of deaths and 29 per cent of serious injuries in this time despite only accounting for about four per cent of registered vehicles,” he said.

    “To reverse this trend we need all road users to look after each other, stay within the speed limit and take regular breaks on long journeys.”

    Operation Motosafe is designed to ensure a maximum visible policing presence in an endeavour to reduce road trauma in particular involving motorcycles.

    The grand prix will be a major focus of the operation with a highly visible police presence ensuring visitors to Phillip Island arrive safely.

    Between 16-18 October police will be on patrol in and around the race track and on all roads leading to Phillip Island.

    Random breath testing sites and road blocks will be set up during the operation, with police also using automated number plate recognition technology to detect any unregistered and unroadworthy vehicles.

    There will also be a police presence at the track to ensure the event is enjoyable and trouble-free for patrons.

    Senior Sergeant Dave Watson said crowd behaviour at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in previous years has been positive.

    “We are hoping the good behaviour continues at this year’s event,” he said.

    “Drunkenness and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated, and police will not hesitate to evict unruly fans from the event.”

    Ben Radisich
    Victoria Police Media Unit
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  2. maelstrom

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    I know as a non-resident I am not technically permitted to comment but I can't help myself. :)

    "There will also be a police presence at the track to ensure the event is enjoyable"
    Can they build a Tactical Response Group fortress like they did at Bathurst? That would make it even more enjoyable.

    "Random breath testing sites and road blocks will be set up during the operation, with police also using automated number plate recognition technology to detect any unregistered and unroadworthy vehicles."
    How about a roadside vehicle crushing plant for those unroadworthy vehicles. "Faulty mirror! Proceed to the crushing queue".
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Don't you just love the way they twist the statistics to make a bigger number to make it sound worse.
    Fffft, that's nothing. Between 1914 and 2014 there have been 2,000+ killed on the roads. Maybe we should ban all roads?
     
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    They should target the drivers not the riders. I went to phillip island last year and I can tell you now - the riders were much more well behaved. It was all the bogans in hotted up cars trying to drag bikes that made it a circus.
     
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    Phil Senior Member Contributing Member

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    But who stole your jacket ????? From memory you were most upset.
     
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    Yeh that was from my house, different timing. I miss that Jacket, love Alpinestars.
     
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    I got stung for a 'tidy tail' on my MC22 when I first bought it during a similar bike targeting scheme by QLD Police some years ago. The reality was the little reflector was cut off, not any modifications to the tray. And according to the cop, a safety certificate (he kept correcting as I called it a roadworthy) doesn't actually mean your vehicle is roadworthy. I have the cop's body camera of the whole incident and I'm utterly confused. I ended up taking it to court and won but still, big waste of time. All over a $100 ticket (I didn't want the demerit point).
     
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    THat is awesome. A roadworthy doesn't mean it's roadworthy. Good on the cop for being a registered roadworthy inspector as well as a cop and pointing out the system flaws.

    LOL
     
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    Yeah, it was totally BS. I also saw at least 2 bikes go past with ACTUAL tidy tails. I think the fact I was a P plater at the time brought his attention to me.
     
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