[bikeqld] Cycling across crossings enforcement

[dhorton at iprimus.com.au]

Do you have anything support for that allegation against Dr Flegg?
I find that a bit low.

Is anyone making noise outside of this forum, e.g. complaining or just putting
an opinion to Main Roads, the local member, Westside News or Police?

David

>-- Original Message --
>From: "Glen Fergus" <gsfergus at optusnet.com.au>
>To: "Bikeqld" <bikeqld at bikeqld.org.au>
>Subject: RE: [bikeqld] Cycling across crossings enforcement
>Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:05:42 +1000
>
>
>That article rather confirms my suspicion when I first heard
>about this thing.  It's not really likely that police would
>choose to act here off their own bat.  A PITA really.  More
>likely Flegg instituted the whole thing.  Those who recall
>Magub and the Sylvan Rd crossing at Milton Rd might guess
>why.  It goes like this:
>
>1.  Polly decides some stuff is needed in their patch, and
>    that they can score some credo by promoting it.
>2.  But they quickly discover that bureaucrats / engineers
>    in relevant works dept are not interested, especially
>    if bikes or peds are involved.  No real way around that.
>3.  But, believe it or not, polly can still manage to move
>    the plods into action by multiple pestering contacts.
>    Get them to book a few people, preferably with the press
>    in attendance.
>4.  That leads to some local news coverage for polly.
>    Score 1.
>5.  Then bureaucrat just might be obliged to reconsider.
>    Especially if Traffic Branch / local press / Minister's
>    office / local groups make a bit of noise.
>6.  Eventually, something might even get done.  Which polly
>    can trumpet (if they're still about).  Score 2.
>
>All of this came to pass at Sylvan Rd.  So make some noise,
>guys.
>
>G.
>
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