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As an NRMA member, I have been pleased that they represent me for most motoring issues, as much of what the NRMA sets out to achieve has merit.
On this issue, it is easy to comdemn the NRMA for what looks to be an attempt to sway public perception without having done any homework on the matter. Plus this issue could become a public relations disaster, if some of the aggrieved parties push the matter further.
More importantly, as an NRMA member, I find it troubling that a member could not write to NRMA and obtain this submission when it was asked for. Despite in this case the document probably not existing. The NRMA is there for its members. They should make sure they comply with our requests. I am paying for that priviledge.
An an NRMA member...
We have some heart warming belief the NRMA is there for it's members. They are just another insurance mob waving the motorist flag in an effort to hold market share. NRMA is about motor vehicle advocacy. Building more roads for more cars is ridiculous, it's so short term. NRMA's stand is environmentally dated, and logistically unsound.
NRMA's solution? Wave the motorist flag more and try to hold market share in the insurance game.
The guy is the boss of a motoring organization. What do you truly expect him to say?
Well, actually, as a senior member of a 'Roads' association you would think he would have the best interests of all road users at heart.
The stupidity of it all is that the more people that ride bikes the less vehicles there are clogging up roads and the better overall experience for everyone.
To all the drivers out there - every rider you see is one less car on the road. So what if sometimes you have to wait for a few seconds at a junction because of a rider - think how much longer the hold up would be if they were all in cars in a jam in front of you!
The NRMA also pushes a cleaner environment message. I read their bi-monthly magazine and they push all sorts of political lines in there. If they were interested in proper use of roads, there can be no question that they should be pushing cycle paths on inner city streets as one of their "messages" to government. If more people used bikes or public transport rather than cars, petrol would be cheaper, the air would be cleaner, and we would live in a bike friendly utopia (well, um, the off road sort!!).