ACC bleating again

**awa355** · 14th March 2013, 18:57

Unfortunately, they do have a point on some issues.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10871305

**Road kill** · 14th March 2013, 19:14

Originally Posted by awa355

Unfortunately, they do have a point on some issues.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10871305

Get scumbags boys onto it.
Write some fucking tickets man.
Oh no we're all going to die but acc will save the day

**Katman** · 14th March 2013, 19:23

If we didn't have the accidents it wouldn't be an issue.

**Scuba_Steve** · 14th March 2013, 19:24

Wonder how many of those "non ACC guideline" results were skewed by MTA not considering some of the cargo pants or Jeans were actually armoured in someway?
I guarantee they saw cargo's or jeans & decided not protected.

Just really gotta wonder the MTA's motive behind this really

I'm not impressed by Mr Templeton's comments either!

**Smifffy** · 14th March 2013, 19:25

Originally Posted by Katman

If we didn't have the accidents it wouldn't be an issue.

I didn't have an accident today. Not planning on one tomorrow either.

**Katman** · 14th March 2013, 19:28

Originally Posted by Smifffy

I didn't have an accident today. Not planning on one tomorrow either.

I'm going to allow you to go riding tomorrow.

**Ocean1** · 14th March 2013, 19:36

So, the MTA and a training provider would like us to buy more of their product.

Surprise!

And mate Andrew reckons we orta be made to do it!

Surprise, surprise

**Bald Eagle** · 14th March 2013, 19:49

The usual "balanced" reporting we all expect from our 4th estate. Obvious really both MTA and Road safe have their own agendas. No point letting any sort of accuracy get in the way of a nice little sound bite.

Unfortunately unless the "statistics" improve expect safety gear legislation to be along soon. TPTB find legislation easier than actual problem solving.

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**Smifffy** · 14th March 2013, 19:51

Originally Posted by Katman

I'm going to allow you to go riding tomorrow.

Well that's just splendid! Hooray!

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**steve_t** · 14th March 2013, 20:03

Is Andrew Templeton here on KB?

**Usarka** · 14th March 2013, 20:15

The majority of people they stopped were scooter riders.

Motorcycle boots are also recommended by ACC, but tended to be more popular with larger capacity motorcycle riders, who generally wore better protective gear such as over all - `armoured' jackets, stout trousers, better helmets and proper gloves, Mr Stuart added.

**sinfull** · 14th March 2013, 20:22

Death rates are generally higher for people who user motorcycles than other vehicles, said MTA, with 44 riders and one pillion passenger killed in the past year.

In 2011, 33 motorcyclists died and 1178 were injured in road crashes, accounting for 12 per cent of all road deaths, according the Ministry of Transport figures.

Ummmm 12 % is generally higher than what ?

**Katman** · 14th March 2013, 20:31

Originally Posted by sinfull

Ummmm 12 % is generally higher than what ?

Than it should be?

**mashman** · 14th March 2013, 20:35

Originally Posted by awa355

Unfortunately, they do have a point on some issues.

Yup.

Originally Posted by Katman

If we didn't have the accidents it wouldn't be an issue.

People make mistakes.

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

Unfortunately unless the "statistics" improve expect safety gear legislation to be along soon. TPTB find legislation easier than actual problem solving.

Yup.