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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 573

Motorcycles - Fatalities and Registration Fees

Mr Jensen - asked the Minister for Urban Services:

(1) On what information has the Minister based recent statements that motorcyclists have about 19 times as many fatalities per kilometre travelled as car drivers.

(2) What is the equivalent figure for fatalities within the ACT for motorcycles with capacities (a) over 600 cc; and (b) up to 600 cc.

(3) What information is available on the size (capacity in ccs) and type of the six motorcycles involved in fatal accidents in the ACT since the beginning of the year, including whether the driver was licensed or not.

(4) What are the details of the various component parts (if any) of the calculation of the motor vehicle registration fee for motor cars and motorcycles in the ACT and how does this compare with equivalent fees in other States.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) This information was taken from the Federal Office of Road Safety publication of March 1991 on Motorcycle Crash Statistics. It reflects the national situation.

(2) Statistics showing the relationship between engine capacities and crashes involving motorcyclists are not collected in the ACT at this time.

(3). ENGINE MAKE/ MOTORCYCLIST NUMBER OF

CAPACITY(ccs) TYPE? LICENSED? VEHICLES

INVOLVED?

600 KAWASAKI YES TWO (AFP agree to

UNKNOWN )NOT INCH YAMAHA NO ONE (include

(engine

UNKNOWN )ON AFP SUZUKI NO ONE (capacity on

UNKNOWN )ACCIDENT SUZUKI NO ONE (Fatalities

UNKNOWN )REPORT YAMAHA YES TWO (Register for

550 SUZUKI YES TWO (motorcycles.

(4) Information relating to the calculation of the registration fees for motor cars and motorcycles, and the comparison with equivalent fees in other States have resulted in a detailed document.

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