It's not only the petrol - Cost of registrations going up next week...

[arj127]

Dipshit, I'm not disagreeing with anything you're writing. The way a lot of motorcyclists ride is just plain stupid and selfish. What I take issue with is the fact that ACC is supposed to be "blameless" and that's why peeps who climb mountains in T-shirts or horse riders who don't wear helmets get cover. We shouldn't have to pay these rates because we happen to ride motorcycles. Off road riders, quad bikers and as a few folk have said, rugby players don't pay so why should we? If ACC on vehicles were based on perceived risk then truck drivers (much larger mileage) and young male drivers should have higher rates.

The fact of the matter is that the majority of motorcyclists have at least car and therefore already pay ACC. Many motorcyclists also have multiple motorcycles. To argue that it's fair that they pay ACC $200(ish) a year for a motorcycle that may go out just a handful of times a year is ridiculous.

Too true, never thought of it that way.

[dipshit]

Is Maryan Street a member of BRONZ?

She had BRONZ whispering in her ear. She had consulted with BRONZ and they feed her the usual bullshit. She is a politician - they consult with "experts" and then issue press releases.

three quarters of accidents the motorcyclist was not at fault

What anybody fails to tell you though, is that the figure was the result of a small specific study of 43 accidents that occurred on Great North Rd, Great South Rd, Karangahape Rd, Newton Rd and Ponsonby Rd, between 2001 and 2005.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10445028


That figure was not derived from nationwide New Zealand statistics.
http://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/...et-July-07.pdf

[BMW_RACER]

Anyone can make up some pretty graphs to try and prove their point.

Ive made one myself:
*Data collected between 2005 - 2007.

[Zookey]

Bugger. Bastards.

!st of July for price increase ,but had too check whether i had paid new amount tho ,But didnt.

[TLDV8]

DR 650 = $650 a year for rego (NZ$819)

Toyota camper van = $526 (NZ$662)

Full insurance is extra.
It would not surprise me if NZ follows the third party policy as here and also the proposed (2009) front number plate on motorcycles.

[awayatc]

Front numberplate will help indeed with road safety....
Heard they are going to combine all revenue collecting government departments into one, (0800 bendover)
You can have your wages paid into their account directly, if there is anything left over at the end of the monththey will either pay it back to you.....or more likely add yet another extortion.

[BMW_RACER]

If they bump it up that much (aussie prices) I can see alot of people running around with no rego's and more people pulling runners from the cops

[Sollyboy]

, ACC levy for car was $100, for bike was $200.

Cunts.

its a con , its like the victim of crime paying a levy , imagine if asians in sth aucks was levied $100 because they more likely to be beaten up, why shpuld we pay a levy for other cunts carelessness

[mbazza]

Isn't it great to have the KB forum to bitch about yet another hit to our wallets! Will it stop me registering my rides? No!
My wee bitch is just MHO! Cheers.

[dipshit]

Anyone can make up some pretty graphs to try and prove their point.

So are you implying we should ignore the statistics from Land Transport NZ because we don't like what it shows and go with some "three quarters of accidents the motorcyclist was not at fault" bullshit instead because it suits us better?

[R6_kid:Me]

The accident corporation says the levy rises are necessary to cover rising treatment costs for increasing numbers of victims who survive crashes but are left with serious injuries.

It expects the average cost of treating a car crash victim with moderate or serious injuries to rise from $44,189 to more than $50,000 this year.

So 'safer' cars are actually costing society more money to keep seriously injured people alive/paid for, where in the past they would more than likely have died?

I dont think it's the people that are becoming more resistant to dying in vehicle accidents!

[CrazyFrog]

Fuck me, I've got 4 bikes including one 50cc scoot.
Just got the rego for it, one year went from $74 to $321.
That is absolutely fuckin criminal!
Are you noobs crashing your scooters too much, jesus the ACC levy just rocketed.