Nelson blitz on bikers...

[JATZ]

Actually, that flyer (in 'Roadsafes' post) is excellent. First class work, Tasman District Council.

I will pass a copy on to Auckland City Council, and tell them to get off their arses and emulate it.

T.D.C. seem quite keen on upskilling. All 3 of the riders in our house have done roadsafe courses organized by the council, the boys done 2. I think they even provide some degree of funding to meet some of the costs, I'm sure RoadsafeNelson will correct me if I'm wrong.
Now if only they could fix their damn roads to a proper standard then some of the accidents wouldn't happen, maybe, but thats another story

[Roadsafe Nelson]

Also just launched in Nelson this week is a 24 page Road Safety newspaper, showing a variety of local crash hotspots, changed road layouts, pages on sharing the road with various other road users, including 2 full pages on motorcycles.

see attached

[scumdog]

Also just launched in Nelson this week is a 24 page Road Safety newspaper, showing a variety of local crash hotspots, changed road layouts, pages on sharing the road with various other road users, including 2 full pages on motorcycles.

see attached

Good stuff!

[Ixion]

It just gets better. If one district can do intelligent and helpful stuff like that why can't others. Not sure how much effect it will have, cynically I suspect the people who are the problem on the roads (two wheels or four), can't read. But at least its trying in an intelligent fashion.

You don't happen to have a contact name for the TDC person responsible by any chance?

[Roadsafe Nelson]

Roadsafe, TDC & ACC have been working very closely together for the past 5 years to bring professional rider training to the motorcyclists of Nelson & beyond.

Our courses are held in very high regard, with people on the waiting list for upcoming traininig days.

Since launching my business (Roadsafe Nelson) at the end of last year, in partnership with Roadsafe Wgtn.. I have been very busy with people wanting to get training & do the BHS test for their Learners Licence.. I have also had a number of on road assessments & people wanting coaching in preparation for their Restricted & Full Licence Test with the testing officer. Quite a number of my trainees are people who have been riding for years without a licence & now want to be road legal, or who rode years ago & are wanting to get back into riding.. as well as complete newbies

The feedback I have received from my trainees is incredibly humbling to say the least. The main bike shops here are very supportive of Roadsafe, & I receive calls nearly every day from people who have been referred to me.

I love what I do. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity I have been given by Roadsafe Wgtn & all the wonderful people who have made my new career possible. & I am dedicated to doing my best to help motorcyclists be safer on our roads.. one biker at a time

Attached is a letter that was published in the paper this week from Krista Hobday, our Road Safety Co-Ordinator at the TDC. We are currently working on other initiatives & further TDC & ACC sponsored training weekends as well.

[scumdog]

Roadsafe, TDC & ACC have been working very closely together for the past 5 years to bring professional rider training to the motorcyclists of Nelson & beyond.

Our courses are held in very high regard, with people on the waiting list for upcoming traininig days.

Since launching my business (Roadsafe Nelson) at the end of last year, in partnership with Roadsafe Wgtn.. I have been very busy with people wanting to get training & do the BHS test for their Learners Licence.. I have also had a number of on road assessments & people wanting coaching in preparation for their Restricted & Full Licence Test with the testing officer. Quite a number of my trainees are people who have been riding for years without a licence & now want to be road legal, or who rode years ago & are wanting to get back into riding.. as well as complete newbies

The feedback I have received from my trainees is incredibly humbling to say the least. The main bike shops here are very supportive of Roadsafe, & I receive calls nearly every day from people who have been referred to me.

I love what I do. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity I have been given by Roadsafe Wgtn & all the wonderful people who have made my new career possible. & I am dedicated to doing my best to help motorcyclists be safer on our roads.. one biker at a time

.

Of course with my daughter being part of said Roadsafe it HAS to be good!

[Roadsafe Nelson]

You don't happen to have a contact name for the TDC person responsible by any chance?

Krista Hobday
Tasman District Council
035438551

[Ixion]

Thanks. I'll call her.

[Woodman]

Gee I never knew tdc were doing all this, makes me happier about paying my rates now...

Ixion, your argument about discrimination is imho one of those silly hyperthetical academic arguments that really have no place in reality.

[Roadsafe Nelson]

The Road Safety newspaper was a group effort put together by:

Tasman District Council
Nelson City Council
ACC
Land Transport Agency
& The Nelson Mail

[Ixion]

Silly hypothetical arguments that have no basis in reality are what we call a "constitutiom". Its what distinguishes proper laws from the stuff that the scaley gentlewomam makes up as she goes along


All part of those silly hypothetical thimgs like feedom, liberty and such like.

[fossil]

Hi Jen, I hear on the grapevine that Motorcycling New Zealand has been working hard to get a better deal for motorcyclists in your area,even presenting to the Regional Land Transport Committee and the TDC, any truth?

[miloking]

Quite a few years ago there was a campaign where lollipops were handed out by popos to motorists who displayed good judgement. Maybe you did not receive one to suck off.

Was it that part where after you pulled over and rolled down your window ...cop unziped his pants and told you to open your mouth??? Yeah i had couple of those stops for sure...and since then i decided its better to be on a bike.

[red mermaid]

And now you are making up that we have a constitution?

Silly hypothetical arguments that have no basis in reality are what we call a "constitutiom". Its what distinguishes proper laws from the stuff that the scaley gentlewomam makes up as she goes along


All part of those silly hypothetical thimgs like feedom, liberty and such like.

[cold comfort]

You're an expert at making excuses, aren't you?

Actually despite your facetious comment, i would be interested to know the stats. I was speaking to the owner of "a bike hire company" in Nelson who described the spectacular carnage caused by two "overseas" riders not being able to get to grips with the correct side of the road (and the stern safety briefing) actually running into each other.