Comments on: Improvements for Gold Coast Road Conditions – June 2009 http://www.mates.org.au/2009/06/09/improvements-for-gold-coast-road-conditions-%e2%80%93-june-2009/ Gold Coast Motorcycle Safety Working Group Sat, 19 May 2012 12:12:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Trozza http://www.mates.org.au/2009/06/09/improvements-for-gold-coast-road-conditions-%e2%80%93-june-2009/#comment-59 Trozza Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:08:16 +0000 http://www.mates.org.au/?p=495#comment-59 Make some traffic lights more sensitive, nothing worse then having to run a red light after sitting at it for 5 minutes waiting for it to go green, when it just refuses to go green. Probably not a problem on the larger bikes but for us small bikes its an issue on some lights, no matter where you sit on the sensor[even leaning the bike over]. Make some traffic lights more sensitive, nothing worse then having to run a red light after sitting at it for 5 minutes waiting for it to go green, when it just refuses to go green. Probably not a problem on the larger bikes but for us small bikes its an issue on some lights, no matter where you sit on the sensor[even leaning the bike over].

]]> By: Craig http://www.mates.org.au/2009/06/09/improvements-for-gold-coast-road-conditions-%e2%80%93-june-2009/#comment-46 Craig Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:31:52 +0000 http://www.mates.org.au/?p=495#comment-46 Some good points there Mr Swift... Add to that visibilty issues such as overhanging trees near intersections. Signage obscured by trees and even other signs. The next thing may stir some emotions maybe, but, roadside shrines can be quite a distraction. I have no problem with a small plaque maybe being placed, but the quite elaborate collections in some places can be quite large. I have seen other riders whose sight has been drawn to them, and when they are in a bend as they so often are, then that can be hazardous. i am not convinced that compulsory roadworthy' are justified though. Maybe i could get some input from a N.S.W.er, but i would be doubtful of the long term benefits of such a thing. Some of THE most horribly unroadworthy cars i have ever seen come from NSW, and from some accounts, a lot of marginal cars getting around there are actually not even registered. Because of the lawful requirement to have a RWC the chance of serious profit making is also there for providers. Any ideas from anyone else ?? Ok, moralistic rant over...lol Some good points there Mr Swift…

Add to that visibilty issues such as overhanging trees near intersections.
Signage obscured by trees and even other signs.
The next thing may stir some emotions maybe, but, roadside shrines can be quite a distraction. I have no problem with a small plaque maybe being placed, but the quite elaborate collections in some places can be quite large. I have seen other riders whose sight has been drawn to them, and when they are in a bend as they so often are, then that can be hazardous.

i am not convinced that compulsory roadworthy’ are justified though. Maybe i could get some input from a N.S.W.er, but i would be doubtful of the long term benefits of such a thing. Some of THE most horribly unroadworthy cars i have ever seen come from NSW, and from some accounts, a lot of marginal cars getting around there are actually not even registered.
Because of the lawful requirement to have a RWC the chance of serious profit making is also there for providers.

Any ideas from anyone else ??

Ok, moralistic rant over…lol

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