Some here know about a mate of mine that was hit by a speeding motor bike last Sunday on the old Pac Hwy just Nth of 'Pie in the Sky'.. WELL, I had the ***** big time and stirred things up a bit....
On Thursday the incident was brought up in Parliament.
MANY THANKS PETER BREEN MLC
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/pr...A256BE200246160
Glenn
9 DECEMBER 2004
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/lc/lcpaper.nsf/0/D1FA607CCB77CBCDCA256F65004D5134/$File/Q&A%2088%209%20December%202004.pdf
(Paper No. 88)
1944 POLICE—CYCLIST SAFETY ON THE OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY—Mr Breen to ask the Minister for Justice,
and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship representing the Minister for Police—
(1) On Sunday 5 December 2004 was a push biker badly injured after being hit from behind by a
motorcyclist on the 3.9km section of the Old Pacific Highway between Brooklyn Road and the café, ‘Pie
in the Sky’ at Cowan?
(2) (a) Is the 20km section of the old highway north to Mt White attracting large numbers of recreational
motor cyclists and push bike riders?
( Is this section of the highway becoming less safe for bicycle riders due to speeding violations by
some motorcyclists and car clubs?
(3) (a) Has there been an active police presence in the area monitoring speeding on the Old Pacific
Highway over the past three months?
( If not, why not?
(4) Why isn’t the Police Department is controlling excessive speeding on the Old Pacific Highway between
Berowra and Mt White on weekends when motor cyclists and, to a lesser extent, car clubs, regularly
break the speed limits?
(5) (a) Will the Minister consider installing permanent radar surveillance in the danger zone between the
‘Pie in the Sky’ café at Cowan and Mt White including fixed speed cameras?
( If not, why not?
(6) (a) Will the Minister convene a meeting between the larger car clubs, motor cycle groups and bicycle
groups to address the issues of speeding, greater clearance when passing cyclists and anticipation
that cyclists will be using the Old Pacific Highway?
( If not, why not?
On Thursday the incident was brought up in Parliament.
MANY THANKS PETER BREEN MLC
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/pr...A256BE200246160
Glenn
9 DECEMBER 2004
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/lc/lcpaper.nsf/0/D1FA607CCB77CBCDCA256F65004D5134/$File/Q&A%2088%209%20December%202004.pdf
(Paper No. 88)
1944 POLICE—CYCLIST SAFETY ON THE OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY—Mr Breen to ask the Minister for Justice,
and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship representing the Minister for Police—
(1) On Sunday 5 December 2004 was a push biker badly injured after being hit from behind by a
motorcyclist on the 3.9km section of the Old Pacific Highway between Brooklyn Road and the café, ‘Pie
in the Sky’ at Cowan?
(2) (a) Is the 20km section of the old highway north to Mt White attracting large numbers of recreational
motor cyclists and push bike riders?
( Is this section of the highway becoming less safe for bicycle riders due to speeding violations by
some motorcyclists and car clubs?
(3) (a) Has there been an active police presence in the area monitoring speeding on the Old Pacific
Highway over the past three months?
( If not, why not?
(4) Why isn’t the Police Department is controlling excessive speeding on the Old Pacific Highway between
Berowra and Mt White on weekends when motor cyclists and, to a lesser extent, car clubs, regularly
break the speed limits?
(5) (a) Will the Minister consider installing permanent radar surveillance in the danger zone between the
‘Pie in the Sky’ café at Cowan and Mt White including fixed speed cameras?
( If not, why not?
(6) (a) Will the Minister convene a meeting between the larger car clubs, motor cycle groups and bicycle
groups to address the issues of speeding, greater clearance when passing cyclists and anticipation
that cyclists will be using the Old Pacific Highway?
( If not, why not?