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Hi folks looks like its our turn to have gubbermint imposed rules and regs thrust at us:
Hi-vis gear
full leather riding gear
front number plates
and anti association laws.
Now I can see some value in ensuring appropriate gear is worn, and I subscribe to my hi-vis vest over my dark jacket but they are talking about a hi vis jump suit.
The design of riding gear is such that leather is no longer the sole option, sure cordura is uselss after its first slide down the road but if it meets the required standards it will have done the job it was intended for, and then its replaced. Frankly I cant afford to replace three pairs of dragginn' jeans and two jackects with protectors etc for a full hi-vis leather jumpsuit.
I don't agree with the front plate as an option Bikes are not designed for a front plate to be used in any country around the world.
and this is being sought because the police are having trouble catching speeding bikes. (A bit of overkill I think for revenue shortfalls imho)
My biggest concern is the anti association laws.
I can see that maybe there is a problem with outlaw m/cycle gangs and this might be a way for adding some power to the police, But I have real concerns that this is the beggining of an interperation of any group that is seen as unmanagable or difficult as a target for police attention
Most Aussies will remember the Joe Bjelke-Peterson days when groups of three or more people could be legally dispersed by Police.
This is POLICE STATE tactics in the early stages.
Therefore I am throwing my weight behind behind this protest.
I welcome discussion and comment
Moderators: my apologies if this post is deemed unsuitable for posting on the forum and I take no offence if it is taken down
Hi-vis gear
full leather riding gear
front number plates
and anti association laws.
Now I can see some value in ensuring appropriate gear is worn, and I subscribe to my hi-vis vest over my dark jacket but they are talking about a hi vis jump suit.
The design of riding gear is such that leather is no longer the sole option, sure cordura is uselss after its first slide down the road but if it meets the required standards it will have done the job it was intended for, and then its replaced. Frankly I cant afford to replace three pairs of dragginn' jeans and two jackects with protectors etc for a full hi-vis leather jumpsuit.
I don't agree with the front plate as an option Bikes are not designed for a front plate to be used in any country around the world.
and this is being sought because the police are having trouble catching speeding bikes. (A bit of overkill I think for revenue shortfalls imho)
My biggest concern is the anti association laws.
I can see that maybe there is a problem with outlaw m/cycle gangs and this might be a way for adding some power to the police, But I have real concerns that this is the beggining of an interperation of any group that is seen as unmanagable or difficult as a target for police attention
Most Aussies will remember the Joe Bjelke-Peterson days when groups of three or more people could be legally dispersed by Police.
This is POLICE STATE tactics in the early stages.
Therefore I am throwing my weight behind behind this protest.
I welcome discussion and comment
Moderators: my apologies if this post is deemed unsuitable for posting on the forum and I take no offence if it is taken down