Zero alcohol limit for Queensland motorcyclists?
Proposal is currently being debatedA zero alcohol limit for Queensland's motorcyclists is currently being debated, as a response to that state's less than impressive road toll stats for 2009.
The overall fatality numbers are up around five per cent over the previous year, with motorcycle stats showing a rise over the last five years.
The Courier Mail newspaper reports: "Queensland Transport is investigating the benefits of a zero alcohol limit as part of its four-year motorcycle safety strategy, along with new technology to prevent bikes escaping speed camera detection.
"Radio Frequency Identification Devices are being developed to help overcome the problem of motorbikes not having a front registration plate by allowing bikes to be identified through other means," the report continues.
The whole frontal ID issue for bikes has been raised numerous times over recent years, with attempts to agree on a standard front plate having so far failed.
More worrying was this quote, also from the Courier Mail: "Make it zero tolerance on the road everywhere," Terry Walker of the United Motorcycle Council of Queensland said. "But certainly we'd support a zero limit for bikers because you need to be as alert as possible when riding," he added.
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