Key Issues
The following are discussion papers to highlight issues of concern for motorcyclists. These reflect the views which have been expressed by member clubs and are living documents which form the basis for discussion and possible action.
In many cases, further arguments, both pro and con, will be aired in relation to the various topics. Member clubs vote at MCC meetings to support various aspects of these and arrive at a "position" which the MCC will adopt.
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Transport Planning
Motorcycles have the advantage of reducing congestion and pollution, yet they are consistently ignored in transport plans. Exclusion from Planning has lead to a number of "symptoms" in NSW....
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Tolls
Motorcycle toll charge needs to be adjusted to one-quarter the rate of cars. Motorcycle riders are happy to pay THE CORRECT RATE OF TOLL Because cars are smaller and lighter than trucks they are charged less to use motorways. Motorcycles are smaller and lighter than cars yet they pay the same toll as cars. Motorcycles were forgotten in Transport plans for Private toll roads. WHY should motorcycle riders pay for this failure in transport planning by successive Labour governments?
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E-Tags
More and more tollways and tunnels are becoming cashless. E-tags are not designed for use on motorcycles. Attempts to design a safe motorcycle e-tag have stalled. Until an appropriate e-tag is...
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Parking
Equity in provision for parking of motorcycles is generally lacking. Motorcycles can make a positive contribution to transport, yet do not rate a mention in State or Federal transport plans. Both...
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Greenslips
Medical Care and Injury Services Levies. When introduced, we were informed that the MCIS levies on CTP Greenslips would be $20 per year for any Greenslip. This is what the NSW public were told in the ...
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Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle Safety The last and only Staysafe Inquiry into motorcycle safety was in 1986. Much has changed since then. There were no funds for motorcycle safety at all back then and little has...
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Helmet Standards
Helmet Basics There is a standard for motorcycle helmets. If the helmet complies with the Australian Standard (AS/NZS1698 ) and is in good condition, then it will provide as much protection as you...
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A Pillars
Concern has been expressed, particularly in the UK, that the front window pillars (A Pillars) in modern cars are becoming wider and as a result the possibility of a motorcyclist being obscured by...
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Road Maintenance & Design
The key issues identified for road environment safety are: Road fixtures and furniture may create crash and injury risks for motorcyclists. Maintenance and upgrading practices may create crash and...
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Green Page
Motorcycles are Environmentally Friendly Motorcycles and Scooters Fuel efficient Cheap to operate, even large motorcycles only use half of a car’s fuel Now meet Euro 3 environmental exhaust emission...
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Road Rules
The Australian Road Rules were introduced in 1999 to replace various different State road rules with a single uniform set for all of Australia. A great idea, but in practice it has problems....
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Front Numberplates
Front Numberplates Discussion Paper It has been proposed that adding front numberplates to motorcycles will reduce motorcyle fatalities. We find a lack of plausibility in this proposition. We cannot...
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Cornering
Single vehicle crashes accounted for 39% of all motorcycle crashes in NSW and 39% of all fatal motorcycle crashes. This is a higher rate of single vehicle crashes compared to 23% of car crashes....
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Theft
Reducing Motorcycle TheftSource: National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council Inc. Statistical Summary of Motorcycle Theft The dynamics of motorcycle theft are quite distinct from the theft of...