Cyclist accidents v motorcycle accidents

[Bassmatt]

It seems a few cyclists have been bowled and killed on the road recently.
Whats the bet those fuckers in parliament throw money at this problem rather than screwing cyclists over like motorcyclists have been, for essentially the same reason.

[Maha]

1.1 billion spent on cyclists accidents last year alone.

[george formby]

It seems a few cyclists have been bowled and killed on the road recently.
Whats the bet those fuckers in parliament throw money at this problem rather than screwing cyclists over like motorcyclists have been, for essentially the same reason.

I'm watching how these tragedy's are handled very closely. Particularly how the statistics are used by gummint.

[musicman]

That's because they're blameless, see how a cyclist hit by a car is "killed" while a motorcyclist in the exact same situation has a "fatal collision"?

[hellokitty]

1.1 billion spent on cyclists accidents last year alone.

SO are they going to make cyclists register their bikes and pay ACC?

Shocking that there has been so many deaths - this is tragic but they are road users too.............

[Maha]

SO are they going to make cyclists register their bikes and pay ACC?

Shocking that there has been so many deaths - this is tragic but they are road users too.............

Wouldn't think so ....and yes and yes.
No, just let every other road user pay.

[Bassmatt]

1.1 billion spent on cyclists accidents last year alone.

Really?!! I didn't need to hear that. I'm a kiwifruit grower and they only want to spend $25 million to to help save a $1.4 billion industry.
Pity Zespri isn't a finance company eh?

[Bassmatt]

Its time they got rid of the two abreast rule too i reckon.

[pearlygirl]

Yes and where are there regulations, they can ride in 100kms zones, 2 abreast in "Lycra" Whereas as motorcyclists we have to (or are expected to) pay thousands for good quality leather gear and $500 helmets

[chasio]

Show me a cyclist that doesn't already pay a shit load of ACC and I'll show you a tourist.

Now, when do the silly hats start?

[hellokitty]

Wouldn't think so ....and yes and yes.
No, just let every other road user pay.

I know....... dreams are free huh?

[hellokitty]

Yes and where are there regulations, they can ride in 100kms zones, 2 abreast in "Lycra" Whereas as motorcyclists we have to (or are expected to) pay thousands for good quality leather gear and $500 helmets

2 abreast? Holy crap! They were 4 abreast on the Old North Road the other day, there was a car on the wrong side of the road overtaking them on a corner leaving no room for me on MY side of the road. You can see why people get angry and then do stupid things

[RiderInBlack]

SO are they going to make cyclists register their bikes and pay ACC?

Shocking that there has been so many deaths - this is tragic but they are road users too.............

Yer right, they will also look at cycle-riders licenses for road use & mandatory cyclist training for road use. Then the cycles will need to pass WOF's and cyclist will get stopped by the Police for "safety checks" (there is just not enough Tui's for me to drink on those ones).

[hellokitty]

Yer right, they will also look at cycle-riders licenses for road use & mandatory cyclist training for road use. Then the cycles will need to pass WOF's and cyclist will get stopped by the Police for "safety checks" (there is just not enough Tui's for me to drink on those ones).

Pass me a Tui would ya?

[The Stranger:Me]

Show me a cyclist that doesn't already pay a shit load of ACC and I'll show you a tourist.

Fuck the lot of them. They should learn to obey the road rules and pay for their past time like the rest of us.