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Ron

Website: http://www.police.qld.gov.au/

Join date: 06-29-09

About Me

I joined MATES in 2007 at the inaugural meeting, with colleagues from Department of Transport, motorcycle groups, motorcycle retailers, motorcycle riders, Emergency Service personnel, motorcycle riders, Support groups and other persons from the community interested in the safety and education of motorcycle riders. I am a police officer with over 33 years experience in most aspects of policing and I have served in most parts of Queensland. In my job I have a passion and commitment for road safety, in particular to reduce road trauma, and this enthusiasm is the reason I actively contribute to and support MATES. By the way, I am not a motorcycle rider and I don't own a motorcycle, my membership to MATES results from my road safety passion. For that reason, my contributions to the MATES website will focus on the motorcycle safety and education (part of MATES - motorcycle, awareness, training, education and safety). MATES is MATES helping MATES.

Recent Posts

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Update: MATES Sausage Sizzle
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MATES - a 'Queensland Road Safety Award' winner
New motorcycle road rules from 12/10/2009

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Our Christmas Wish To You
Congratulations MATES on your achievements in 2009. Happy Christmas to all MATES and best wishes for the new year and further, I wish all MATES safe
MATES - a 'Queensland Road Safety Award' winner
Andrew. Thank you very much for your kind comments. You are correct; I am passionate about road safety and dedicated to saving lives on our roads, bec
Motorcycle road toll update
Road safety statistics are available from Queensland Transport website http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home/Safety/Road/Statistics/. The report title
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