PROTEST RIDE - TOLLS, TAC TAX &
FRONT ID & MORE.
There will be a protest ride on Saturday, July 5, 2008. The primary
argument will be against road tolls for motorcycles but we'll be
collecting signatures on the petition to abolish the unjust $56 a year TAC
tax too. Front ID for motorcycles & scooters is definitely a big
issue on this protest run.
If we get the numbers we plan to have stands at the bike expo and the OZ
GP to collect more signatures against the TAC tax. The petition will be
given to an MP to present to Parliament probably on November 12, 2008.
The assembly area will be the Doncaster Park
& Ride from 10 am on July 5 - Melway
reference Map 46 K1. It's virtually empty on a Saturday. It's left out the
gate. A few metres and left onto the Eastern Freeway
which becomes the Eastlink toll road. Very safe. Eastlink opens
Sunday, June 29. There's a month-long, toll-free period.
At noon riders will proceed to Frankston at 10 kph
under the speed limit. Probably 90 kph
most of the trip. The distance will be around 60 kms. The destination
is the Fankston Civic Centre in
All road registered trikes,
sidecars, motorcycles & scooters are welcome. On the ride, normal road
laws apply and each rider is responsible for him/her self.
We will be inviting City Councilors and MPs from along the route to be
at the start or the finish or to ride with us. The media too. We'll
have responsible pilots to take passengers. Let me know if you can take a
passenger.
If we get the numbers, the November protest against tolls, front number
plates, the $56 TAC tax and other issues goes ahead, if not, it
doesn't.
Hopefully some riders will be tempted to come a fair distance for a
chance to ride the new super road before the tolls start. Others may be
inspired by the recent successful protests by taxi drivers and pensioners and
lobbying by nurses and teachers, but I doubt we'll see any topless riders
this time of year. Others still may attend because they are angry that our
representatives on VMAC have not stood up for the motorcycle community's
interests.
Damien Codognotto OAM
Independant Lobbyist
0419 846 855