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Bike groups call for parliamentary inquiry
Into Victoria's Transport Accident Act, with the groups claiming such a check is long overdue, particularly in response to the latest advertising campaignThe Riders’ Division of Motorcycling Australia and other rider representative groups are calling for a parliamentary inquiry to review the scope and administration of the Victorian Transport Accident Act 1986.
They claim such an inquiry is long overdue, and will serve as an invaluable tool for identifying the critical shortfalls and weaknesses in how road safety measures and campaigns are developed and delivered to Victorian road users.
In addition to reviewing the Transport Accident Act, the groups also believe the inquiry should examine the equity of compensation paid to motorcyclists compared to drivers involved in identical cases.
The call comes in response to the recent Transport Accident Commission (TAC) advertising campaign ‘Reconstruction’ aimed at motorcyclists, which the Riders’ Division claims fails to promote shared road user safety whilst presenting negative and dangerous stereotypes.
Rob Smith, Manager of the Australian Rider’s Division, says the failure of the TAC’s latest campaign highlights the need for an urgent inquiry into the Transport Accident Act.
“While we cannot condone speeding, we are shocked and entirely disappointed that motorcyclists are once again being portrayed as reckless road users, even though quite clearly the driver who fails to give way is not identified as being at fault,” Mr Smith said.
“The onus of blame attributed to the rider would not apply if another car was involved. Such discrimination by a no-fault state owned insurance company demands review.”
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