Common reply from MPs

[sl8er4lyf]

I have mailed a number of MPs and it would seem they are giving a genric reply that looks somewhat like this:

"Proposed changes to motorcycle levies

The National-led Government is determined to preserve and protect our 24/7,
no-fault accident insurance scheme.

ACC is facing some real challenges. Its liabilities have ballooned to almost $24 billion – $13 billion more than its assets. This is unsustainable and unaffordable.

In 2008/09, ACC paid more than $62 million to motorcycle riders but collected only $12.3 million in levies.

The incidence, severity and cost of motorcycle crash injuries are not reflected in current levies. The cost of injuries in motorcycle crashes is about four times higher than injuries in other motor vehicle crashes.

To help make up this difference the ACC Board has proposed a reclassification and an increase to the motorcycle levies. Even with the proposed increase in levies other motor vehicle owners will continue to pay $77 each to cross-subsidise motorcyclists.

We want to have an open and honest conversation with the public as to how they want us to fund the shortfall. If the shortfall is not funded through an increase to motorcycle levies, it will have to be funded from somewhere else.

The proposed increases are currently open to public consultation. We encourage motorcyclists and other motorists to have their say on this issue by making submissions to ACC by 5PM, 10 November.

Following public consultation, the Government will receive advice from the ACC Board and make a final decision.

To have your say on the proposals go to www.acc.co.nz/consultation"

[Mully]

Yep, seems to be a generic 'auto-reply'

You should set an auto-reply of your own:
"I'm sorry, I refuse to accept your platitudes. Please think about an actual answer and try again."

[gazmascelle]

yeah I got the same reply when i had a winge via e-mail. no surprise there, i bet they are getting a lot of it lately

[5150]

In other words, moan all you want, we will still do what we want to do. Or in short "Bend Over!!!!"

Am i close?

[brendonjw]

Has anyone pointed out in their letters that $77 x 2.5 million car regos is a massive difference to the 50 million the ACC is spouting that we cost them?

[The Stranger:Me]

I have mailed a number of MPs and it would seem they are giving a genric reply that looks somewhat like this:

"Proposed changes to motorcycle levies

The National-led Government is determined to preserve and protect our 24/7,
no-fault accident insurance scheme.

ACC is facing some real challenges. Its liabilities have ballooned to almost $24 billion – $13 billion more than its assets. This is unsustainable and unaffordable.

In 2008/09, ACC paid more than $62 million to motorcycle riders but collected only $12.3 million in levies.

The incidence, severity and cost of motorcycle crash injuries are not reflected in current levies. The cost of injuries in motorcycle crashes is about four times higher than injuries in other motor vehicle crashes.

To help make up this difference the ACC Board has proposed a reclassification and an increase to the motorcycle levies. Even with the proposed increase in levies other motor vehicle owners will continue to pay $77 each to cross-subsidise motorcyclists.

We want to have an open and honest conversation with the public as to how they want us to fund the shortfall. If the shortfall is not funded through an increase to motorcycle levies, it will have to be funded from somewhere else.

The proposed increases are currently open to public consultation. We encourage motorcyclists and other motorists to have their say on this issue by making submissions to ACC by 5PM, 10 November.

Following public consultation, the Government will receive advice from the ACC Board and make a final decision.

To have your say on the proposals go to www.acc.co.nz/consultation"

Perhaps you could enquire into "which" other motor vehicle owners will be subsidising us to the tune of $77.00 each. In 2008 there were 2,287,697 cars registered. If we multiply this by $77.00 it comes to 176 mil, considerably more than the 50 mil short fall. By my calcs it would come to $21.00 each - if cars only, but considerably less if they included trucks and taxis.
You could say you feel that is a small amount for them to pay for the considerable havoc they wreck on us when "they didn't see us".