[bikeqld] Cycling across crossings enforcement

[Anthony Lee]

Wait a minute. Could you explain why that is low? Scapegoating cyclists is not exactly new
and besides do the media really care? If anything the media would probably just join Flegg to 
beat up on cyclists (as per usual). The Westside news has already done it.

If Flegg or any other politicians really care about cyclists they would provide descent facilities
so that we don't have to break their precious laws.

 Anthony Lee
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From: "dhorton at iprimus.com.au" <dhorton at iprimus.com.au>
To: Glen Fergus <gsfergus at optusnet.com.au>
Cc: bikeqld at bikeqld.org.au
Sent: Friday, 17 April, 2009 11:55:16 PM
Subject: RE: [bikeqld] Cycling across crossings enforcement

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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