MP breaks ankle cycling

[george formby]

Page A4 in todays Harald.
National MP Nikki Kaye (central Auckland) swerved her bicycle to avoid a car passing to close, fell off & broke her ankle. She is expected to be in plaster & on crutches for six weeks. Would any of her constituents care to ask her what the ACC cost of this accident will be & broach the subject of cyclists paying their way to indulge in an inherently dangerous pastime on public roads? Just to add balance to ACC's recent proposals of course.

[Bald Eagle]

Page A4 in todays Harald.
National MP Nikki Kaye (central Auckland) swerved her bicycle to avoid a car passing to close, fell off & broke her ankle. She is expected to be in plaster & on crutches for six weeks. Would any of her constituents care to ask her what the ACC cost of this accident will be & broach the subject of cyclists paying their way to indulge in an inherently dangerous pastime on public roads? Just to add balance to ACC's recent proposals of course.

And this was clearly a single vehicle driver fault accident

[Rosie]

Blaming other road users for getting injured and "making them pay" is what got us into this pickle. Pointing the finger at someone else isn't going to get us out again

I'm already paying $400 odd a year to ACC for road going vehicles, but if I jump on my bicycle, I'm accused of freeloading and not paying my fair share

[Brian d marge]

But it can be used to highlight the no fault total care policy ...and what would happen if the work account was opened up to compitition


Thanks National ,,,perfect timing !!!!


Stephen

[george formby]

Blaming other road users for getting injured and "making them pay" is what got us into this pickle. Pointing the finger at someone else isn't going to get us out again

I'm already paying $400 odd a year to ACC for road going vehicles, but if I jump on my bicycle, I'm accused of freeloading and not paying my fair share

I'm not sure if your talking about the MP or the car driver in the first part of your post but with regard to jumping on your bicycle I cannot see any way in which cyclists can be levied & don't think they should be.
I posted this, admittedly a bit tongue in cheek, because we are facing increased levies primarily because of our vulnerability in an accident, very much on a par with cyclists. Just demonstrating (again, sorry!) that we could soon be a victimised minority because we are an easy revenue target, not because we are a drain on the ACC.

[Swoop]

If Phil Goff is looking for a good question to use in parliament, this would be a great starter before going into questions on ACC/bike stuff.

[Azi Dahaka]

Page A4 in todays Harald.
National MP Nikki Kaye (central Auckland) swerved her bicycle to avoid a car passing to close, fell off & broke her ankle. She is expected to be in plaster & on crutches for six weeks. Would any of her constituents care to ask her what the ACC cost of this accident will be & broach the subject of cyclists paying their way to indulge in an inherently dangerous pastime on public roads? Just to add balance to ACC's recent proposals of course.

no this is not on now they will increase motorbike levies because a push bike has two wheels

[CookMySock]

oh, gee, I got an idea! Why don't we bikers PAY for that for her... fuck me I'm clever!

Oh wait, we already have... sigh..

Steve

[YellowDog]

And this was clearly a single vehicle driver fault accident

I heard that the car driver did nothing wrong.

The car swerved too close to her as it was avoiding a potential collision with a 1000cc NOISEY motorcycle (somewhere in another town).

The car driver didn't get the make or rego of the naughty motorcyclist (who should be quite rightly priced off the road in order to save countless lives); but says that it was at least a 1000cc one.

AND this (and anything that happens to anyone any time any place anywhere) is why motorcyclists should pay more.

Game set and match!

[ynot slow]

Shit I though only Greens rode bikes,never thought a Nat would stoop that low,forgoing the state limo,what will Rodney bust her about?

[Mully]

The car driver didn't get the make or rego of the naughty motorcyclist (who should be quite rightly priced off the road in order to save countless lives); but says that it was at least a 1000cc one.

I heard it was 601cc.....