Well Tropist I do believe it is mainly to control young fellas who show off in town doing wheel spins etc, in their cars, although I think " Nanny State" revenue raising is pretty likely also. Even on the divided, multi lane highways, where 160 kph on a ST would be quite safe, and the road could be 600km in length, the limit is 110km. Go figure.
And as for finding some 'pass time' close to the edge, been there for 30 years+. Time to kit up with an illegal radar detector and ' James Bond' revolving style number plates, and ride over the edge.
They (laws) just bring out the anarchist cowboy in me.
Mike, 2003, ST4s, "STralia
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Tropist <tropist@...> wrote:
>
> What is the motivation behind such laws? Is there really so much carnage
> without regulation that the roads and a majority of riders are going to die
> or cause someone else's death? Last I looked "Stralia was a rather large
> country. Seems that it would be reasonable to have unlimited or at least
> fairly high speed limits outside of the urban areas.
>
> Were it me, I'd find something else to do, something "on the edge" away from
> government scrutiny, or I would actively participate in mayhem to dismantle
> the system that was creating such hand holding....
>
> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 6:53 PM, Michael <bandmtoomath@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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:
> > >
> > > not specifically Duc but a bit worrying/bloody annoying:
> > >
> > >
> > http://survivalskills.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/new-anti-motorcycle-legislation-sweeps-europe/
> > >
> > > 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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