Well Mike, all I can say is "bummer" for Europeans and riding visitors with these law changes, but get this. In Victoria, 'STralia, where we already suffer 'hoon' laws, (machine confiscated 48hrs), for both cars and bikes. And any speed detected 3km above the limit results in a fine, there is worse to come as of the 1st of July 2011. 'Hoon Laws' are to control foolish behaviour. Top speed limit in Victoria on freeways= 110kmph. Majority of rural roads, 100kmph.
1st offence, 30 days confiscation of machine, and fine.
2nd offence, confiscation of machine, permanent, + fine.
Caught 45km above speed limit, $2389.00 fine, confiscation,+ loss of licence.
Caught 70km above speed limit, confiscation, permanent, and loss of licence + fine.
Offences to be dated back over 6 years are counted.
Drunk and drugged driving, now included in offences.
So, no more wheel stands (hoon), speeding or general enjoyment allowed. Period!
This could be the end of 38 years of motorcycling for me, as I don't think I can survive this scrutiny. 38 years = 3 tickets, none for speeding, drifting, or wheelies.
A Style, assholes.
Mike, 2003, ST4s, 'STralia
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "mike" <mike.vaughan@...> wrote:
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> not specifically Duc but a bit worrying/bloody annoying:
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> http://survivalskills.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/new-anti-motorcycle-legislation-sweeps-europe/
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> I think that we should all write to the French road safety minister Michele Merli and the Interior minister Claude Geant and any other French Bureaucrat we can pick on.
> mike
> South Wales
> ST4 (which I won't be able to ride in France if these regulations come into effect)
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