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February 10 2010
2010 VACC ‘Safe Routes’ Scooter Rally launch.
VACC, the peak Automotive Industry body in Victoria, has announced the date of the
2010 ‘Safe Routes’ Scooter Rally.
The 5th annual event will be held on Sunday October 10.
Riders will meet at Luna Park, St Kilda and at 10.30am begin the ride to Argyle
Square, Lygon Street, Carlton.
Hundreds of scooter riders took part in the 2009 Rally and VACC is planning a bigger
and better event for October.
“We are pleased to confirm this year’s VACC ‘Safe Routes’ Scooter Rally will be on
October 10. The event has become a fixture for clubs and riders and we look forward
to seeing our ‘regulars’ again. But this year, we are expanding the day to include a
number of exciting activities in a festival atmosphere which will appeal to non-riders
and families,” VACC Executive Director, David Purchase, said.
“The ‘Safe Routes’ Scooter Rally is certainly a fun occasion, but there is also a serious
side. 2010 is a State and Federal election year and VACC, and scooter riders, will
continue to voice concerns to Governments. We are calling for scooterists to be
recognised by transport and road safety planners and for them to acknowledge the
contribution scooters make to reducing traffic congestion, cutting vehicle emissions
and easing competition for parking.
“That is why we want safe routes. We do not think scooter riders, who should have
equal rights as all other road users, are being treated fairly. They are vulnerable and
they need more protection on our roads, through clearly identified ‘safe routes’. This
would encourage more people to adopt this environmentally friendly and socially
beneficial mode of transport.
“VACC, once again, calls on the Victorian Government for the implementation of
designated and signed ‘safe routes’, access by low-powered scooters to use certain
designated bicycle lanes, filtering in stationery or slow moving traffic; allowing boxed
turns at certain busy intersections; six monthly registrations and dedicated scooter
training courses. VACC also calls for car licence holders to be permitted to ride 50cc
scooters, provided training is undertaken.
“But the first thing we want is for scooter riders to put October 10 in their diary and we
invite scooter owners of all makes and models to come and join us on our ‘safe routes’
rally. It is going to be a great day out,” Mr Purchase said.
For more information about VACC’s ‘Safe Routes’ Scooter Rally, go to vacc.com.au
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