AA. Just plain bastards

[Ixion]

OK.

First the AA stabbed us in the back on the ACC levies.Oh yes, in case you didn't know, it was AA egging the ACC on many months ago that encouraged them (ACC) to think they could get away with it.

Now, yet another example of their anti-motorcycle jihad

AA spokesman Simon Lambourne says "it's fantastic to see so many motorists taking advantage of the toll road, and of course less congestion and improved safety on the alternative free SH17 Hibiscus Coast road. The technology which reads the license plates is impressive and we are very pleased to see that the road's debt repayment is ahead of schedule."
"That said, there are three issues in the report that concern the AA - the 33,000 motorcycles and rental cars using the road and not paying to do so; the 27,749 motorists who collectively have $207,000 in unpaid tolls; and the ongoing inadequacies of the cash payment facilities."
"There is no reason why a motorist should be charged $2 to use the road, while motorcycles get to use it for free. Motorcycles equally benefit from the road's shorter travel time, the safer infrastructure and the fuel cost savings, so it's only fair for them to also pay the toll to use the road. Similarly, rental car companies seem to be exploiting a legal loophole to ensure they are not responsible for the toll, if payment has not been made by the car hirer."
"It's unacceptable that some motorists are refusing to pay the toll. In the interests of fairness to the 94 percent of users who do pay, the New Zealand Transport Agency needs to commence its enforcement process immediately."

Well, I'm a member now. Fortresses are more easily taken when your army is INSIDE the walls.


I strongly encourage other motorcyclists to join up


And we'll make their next AGM a avery interesting one.

[Big Dave]

Yep - I'm a member. Obnoxious Awestraylian will be there.

[Cloggy]

Why should motorcyclists get away with using a toll road for free?

[riffer]

Why should motorcyclists get away with using a toll road for free?

I'll pay their stupid toll when I pay the same amount on ACC as they do.

Oh hang on, I already do, for my car. Plus for my bike.

[Hiflyer]

Why should motorcyclists get away with using a toll road for free?

Cos by using a bike we are reducing our carbon footprint, causning consierably less wear to the road and producing less congestion, why else would they let us go through free in the first place?

[MarkyMark]

Because they cause practically no wear on the road and when in low numbers don't really increase congestion either.

[Mom]

Just might have to investigate a membership myself

[The Stranger:Me]

Why should motorcyclists get away with using a toll road for free?

We didn't contribute to the "need" for the road in the first place. I could give a rats for he shorter distance or safer environ.

[Taz]

The other way is much more fun anyway. Given the choice of a straight four lane highway or a twisty back road I'll take the latter anyday. I'm no cruiser rider only wanting the shortest straightest ride between pubs.......

[cowpatz]

Just sent the plonker a "wake up dickhead" email. It wont do any good but when someone's dick is hanging out in public someone needs to let them know.

[Hailwood]

Just sent the plonker a "wake up dickhead" email. It wont do any good but when someone's dick is hanging out in public someone needs to let them know.

What is his email address? maybe a few dozen emails might be fun

[Drunken Monkey]

Just sent the plonker a "wake up dickhead" email. It wont do any good but when someone's dick is hanging out in public someone needs to let them know.

Yeah, but it's usually along the lines of "What are you doing there, selling hot dogs or something?"

[pzkpfw]

33,000 motorcycles and rental cars using the road and not paying to do so

compared to

27,749 motorists who collectively have $207,000 in unpaid tolls

i.e. almost as many people who already should be paying but don't.

Then compared to:

94 percent of users who do pay

...so where's the freakin' "problem"!?

[MIXONE]

I thought the AA was a branch of the LTSA!

[Trudes]

The AA can kiss my arse. I'm currently a member, have been for about 15 years and hubby also for about 10. Membership comes due next month and they can go fuck themselves and I will be telling them why. Wankers.