Will you join in?

**White trash** · 14th October 2009, 18:10

Originally Posted by ajturbo

i hear what your saying old man.. but the % of increase that is got me wound up......

One thing that I haven't read about either, is what percentage of their acc payouts for motorcycle related injuries are paid to those injured off road. I have no problem with paying my share but I'd hazard a guess that half the payouts are to people that aren't actually paying a levy anyway.

Interesting indeed.

**THundy** · 14th October 2009, 18:11

Hi,

We need to be clever, lots of local events as well as the big target at parliment. Lets rev some bikes outside some residences...

**Wingnut** · 14th October 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by White trash

One thing that I haven't read about either, is what percentage of their acc payouts for motorcycle related injuries are paid to those injured off road. I have no problem with paying my share but I'd hazard a guess that half the payouts are to people that aren't actually paying a levy anyway.

Interesting indeed.

4 Wheelers on farms etc? No doubt those figures are added into the equation...... Just adding to what the road going registered users have to pay for. User pays - my ass!!!!

**Insanity_rules** · 14th October 2009, 20:29

Originally Posted by Laxi

seriously? this is the straw the broke the camels back! fuck this countrys progresivly fucked up governments! time to fuck off back to aussie for me, hmm what will I do without acc over there? ive got an idea, i'll get myself some health insurance and pay a third of the fees and get better treatment! pollititans seem to be determand to drive this country into the ground

Begining to think that this is a good idea too.

**MaxB** · 14th October 2009, 20:44

We could do what the French truckers and farmers do and clog all the main routes into a town by sheer weight of numbers.

Then have the protest in the centre of town while the politicians ears are still ringing from all the complaints. I don't think 'nice' is getting us very far.

**Qkchk:Me** · 14th October 2009, 21:01

Provided the protest rally happened while I was at home and not down-country (can't take the BK on the plane silly!), I've got some days-in-lieu I'm really keen to catch up on!

**PirateJafa** · 14th October 2009, 21:13

To those people who don't want to take a day off work - what is one day at work compared to a potential extra $500 out of pocket each year?

It's in YOUR INTERESTS to try and get as much representation here as possible!

**Molly** · 14th October 2009, 21:24

Think there should be simultaneous protests in the major cities. I'll sure as f'kin' hell attend. Work day or not.

**rphenix** · 14th October 2009, 21:27

Originally Posted by White trash

One thing that I haven't read about either, is what percentage of their acc payouts for motorcycle related injuries are paid to those injured off road. I have no problem with paying my share but I'd hazard a guess that half the payouts are to people that aren't actually paying a levy anyway.

Interesting indeed.

Exactly so why should bikers pay more. People get injured playing Rugby you don't have to pay an ACC subsidy to play that. If they want "user pays" then it has to be fair in which case everyone can pay. I certainly know of far more ski/snowboard accidents with friends taking time off work than I do motorcycle accidents.

**Ragingrob** · 14th October 2009, 21:27

Yep most definitely

**h_tron** · 14th October 2009, 21:37

how can you justify raising car rego by only $30 and then $500 for bikes! its just insanse count me in

**Frenchy** · 14th October 2009, 21:40

Originally Posted by White trash

Nope. Wont join in.

Why? Because they're right as far ass I'm concerned. Motorcyclists are disproportionately costing ACC millions in care and rehabilitation.

Why shouldn't we pay more?

ok but what about all the dirt bike ridders and quad ridders that are hurt shouldn't they have to pay there share too??

sorry just read the second page!!

**FIDH** · 14th October 2009, 21:41

Damn right, I'm in.

Out of interest, link to 2008 motorcycle accidents stats.

http://www.transport.govt.nz/researc...%20crashes.pdf

**Pedrostt500** · 14th October 2009, 21:48

I'm in, but lets take our brains on what ever action we take, because any one being an idiot will be picked on by the media, and we will all be tared with the idiot brush, so definatly no stupid antics by any one.