"Congratulations" You had a motorcycle injury in 2007

[Str8 Jacket]

A couple of weeks ago, ACC sent me a letter requesting me to fill out a survey from Otago University regarding a motorcycle injury I sustained in 2007. As a bribe they offered me a $10 petrol voucher.... Due to the fact that I could not be arsed and did not feel like being helpful that day I declined.

Today I get home to a bloody 25 page survey from Otago University. "This questionnaire has been sent to you becuase you had a motorcycle injury in 2007". Apparently they would like to understand what it is like to have a motorcycle accident on a public road and how I coped with my injuries. They go on to say that there aim is to find ways of reducing injuries and improving outcomes for riders.

Why the hell are they only asking people who had accidents in 2007? Was this a special year or something??

I am tempted to tell them that the only way they will stop injuries from motorcycle accidents is to ban them.... Or maybe people should only be allowed to ride there bike in 'even-numbered' years!

[sil3nt]

Did you get your petrol voucher?

[Her_C4]

I got the same letter! (But I threw it away so I can't tell you WHY)
Soooo changed your mind and going to fill it out now? A $10 petrol coupon will take you looooong way

A couple of weeks ago, ACC sent me a letter requesting me to fill out a survey from Otago University regarding a motorcycle injury I sustained in 2007. As a bribe they offered me a $10 petrol voucher.... Due to the fact that I could not be arsed and did not feel like being helpful that day I declined.

Today I get home to a bloody 25 page survey from Otago University. "This questionnaire has been sent to you becuase you had a motorcycle injury in 2007". Apparently they would like to understand what it is like to have a motorcycle accident on a public road and how I coped with my injuries. They go on to say that there aim is to find ways of reducing injuries and improving outcomes for riders.

Why the hell are they only asking people who had accidents in 2007? Was this a special year or something??

I am tempted to tell them that the only way they will stop injuries from motorcycle accidents is to ban them.... Or maybe people should only be allowed to ride there bike in 'even-numbered' years!

[Str8 Jacket]

Soooo changed your mind and going to fill it out now? A $10 petrol coupon will take you looooong way

Yeah, I might take it to work and do it, lol! Only problem is, is that all my road accidents happened in 2007. Maybe they could send me 3 or maybe 4 survey's and I could get 3 vouchers?

[dipshit]

Why the hell are they only asking people who had accidents in 2007?

Um... probably because they want to study a snapshot of accidents in 2007..???

[Kendog]

The irony.

They are providing you with the means to go out and have more accidents.

[Conquiztador]

The irony.

They are providing you with the means to go out and have more accidents.

Makes sense. They are planning a follow up survey for 2009...

[The Stranger:Me]

I am tempted to tell them that the only way they will stop injuries from motorcycle accidents is to ban them....

Yeah, perhaps NOT the best thing to tell them.

[Pixie]

Don't participate.ACC are only going to use the data to make motorcycling more difficult/expensive to engage in

[Swoop]

Fill it in and they might take some notice.
State that you are concerned about the danger cheesecutters pose to riders. Have a go at the state of the roads in your area, location of manhole covers on roads or other dangers we face on a daily basis. The paint on the roads not being non-slip??

Use the survey as a "Good Thing"(tm-BD)!

[Str8 Jacket]

Don't participate.ACC are only going to use the data to make motorcycling more difficult/expensive to engage in

Fill it in and they might take some notice.

Arrrgh!

[coffeejunkie]

Somehow i don't think ACC will take notice, I personally think they just wanna screw more money out of us.......Was nice of them to offer petrol vouchers for your time tho

[Supermac Jr]

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I am tempted to tell them that the only way they will stop injuries from motorcycle accidents is to ban them....

NOOO! don't do that!!!! They'll take it seriously!!!

[Duke girl]

How do they think it would feel having a accident on a Public Road, comfortable (NO), more like scary, frightening and a Huge wake up call.
How is filling out a questionaire and giving you a $10 Petrol Voucher going to help them prevent Motorcycle Accidents on Public Roads?
Next thing they will be trying to ban ALL Motorcycles from being on the road and I know that will never happen.
Why dont they educate all Road Users, (Motorcyclists, Car Drivers, Truck Drivers and Cyclists) that the roads were built for all of us to use and to have more concideration towards each other whilst using them.

[mynameis]

Why the hell are they only asking people who had accidents in 2007? Was this a special year or something??

Yeap got the same pack today as well, haven't opened and read the questions as yet but I will do it. All about helping them improve things for us, (hopefully) all in the name of research aye

And perhaps they give time because some accidents end up in courts and take years to go through hearing and outcome. Had mine in 07 case went through till 09, finished this year.

While I was in court I also sat through a bike accident case which happend in 05, 4 years ago. Made me realise mine wasn't too bad.