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Yarra Ranges' cops in camouflage

31Mar08

Sen-Constable Steve McIlroy uses military-style tactics to trap
speeding riders. Picture: MITCH BEAR N40LE442

YARRA RANGES police are adopting military-style tactics to trap
lawless motorcycle riders on the notorious Black and Reefton spurs.

Operation Surreptitious has seen police in the Yarra Ranges traffic
management unit (TMU) use covert methods including combat fatigues,
hiding in bushes, high-powered laser devices and binoculars to catch
rogue riders, some of whom have been clocked at speeds in excess of
180km/h.

In the five years to December 2006, there were 82 casualty crashes on
the Black Spur, with 43 per cent of these involving motorcyclists and
75 per cent of motorcycle accidents not involving any other vehicle.

In a further effort to combat accidents on the Black Spur, Roads
Minister Tim Pallas last Friday announced a $547,000 grant to improve
motorcycle safety, including shoulder sealing, installation of guard
rails and reducing speed limits.

In March, more than 20 motorcycle riders were booked for speeding and
more than half of those were doing speeds 45km/h or more over the
limit, which carries harsh penalties such as impoundment and loss of
licence.

Sgt John Morgan, TMU officer-in-charge, said there was a big problem
with a "fringe" element of riders who thought that the area was a
law-free zone.

"We are hitting the hell out of the Black and Reefton spurs. We are
aiming at the psyche of the riders who think that they can do anything
on these roads," Sgt Morgan said.

"The operation will remain active until riders stop killing themselves
and other people."

welcome to 5 hrs ago

Nev..
'07 XB12X

"Nev.." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> welcome to 5 hrs ago
>
April 1st?
--
Clem

both are killfiled, so missed it

>welcome to 5 hrs ago
>
>Nev..
>'07 XB12X

Biggus wrote:

<snip>

> Sgt John Morgan, TMU officer-in-charge, said there was a big problem
> with a "fringe" element of riders who thought that the area was a
> law-free zone.
>
> "We are hitting the hell out of the Black and Reefton spurs. We are
> aiming at the psyche of the riders who think that they can do anything
> on these roads," Sgt Morgan said.

Wasn't one of these spur things the place where an analysis of those
killed showed that most were off-duty cops?

regards,
CrazyCam

CrazyCam wrote:
> Biggus wrote:

>> "We are hitting the hell out of the Black and Reefton spurs. We are
>> aiming at the psyche of the riders who think that they can do
>> anything on these roads," Sgt Morgan said.
>
> Wasn't one of these spur things the place where an analysis of those
> killed showed that most were off-duty cops?

Is that a bad thing?

Theo

"Theo Bekkers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:47f2a95b$(E-Mail Removed)...
> CrazyCam wrote:
>> Biggus wrote:
>
>>> "We are hitting the hell out of the Black and Reefton spurs. We are
>>> aiming at the psyche of the riders who think that they can do
>>> anything on these roads," Sgt Morgan said.
>>
>> Wasn't one of these spur things the place where an analysis of those
>> killed showed that most were off-duty cops?
>
> Is that a bad thing?
>
> Theo


If so, then who would be left to book all those crazy bike riding dutchmen??

George W Frost wrote:
> "Theo Bekkers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:47f2a95b$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> CrazyCam wrote:
>>> Biggus wrote:
>>>> "We are hitting the hell out of the Black and Reefton spurs. We are
>>>> aiming at the psyche of the riders who think that they can do
>>>> anything on these roads," Sgt Morgan said.
>>> Wasn't one of these spur things the place where an analysis of those
>>> killed showed that most were off-duty cops?
>> Is that a bad thing?
>>
>> Theo
>
>
> If so, then who would be left to book all those crazy bike riding dutchmen??

Look, Theo's Guzzi is perhaps a wee bit eccentric, on the fringe even,
but calling it crazy is going too far.

regards,
CrazyCam

On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 05:25:24 +0800, "Theo Bekkers"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>CrazyCam wrote:
>> Biggus wrote:
>
>>> "We are hitting the hell out of the Black and Reefton spurs. We are
>>> aiming at the psyche of the riders who think that they can do
>>> anything on these roads," Sgt Morgan said.
>>
>> Wasn't one of these spur things the place where an analysis of those
>> killed showed that most were off-duty cops?
>
>Is that a bad thing?

Dunno, but it would prove cops can't ride bikes...


Onya bike...

Gerry

CrazyCam wrote:
> George W Frost wrote:
>> "Theo Bekkers" wrote
>>> CrazyCam wrote:

>>>> Wasn't one of these spur things the place where an analysis of
>>>> those killed showed that most were off-duty cops?
>>> Is that a bad thing?

>> If so, then who would be left to book all those crazy bike riding
>> dutchmen??
>
> Look, Theo's Guzzi is perhaps a wee bit eccentric, on the fringe even,
> but calling it crazy is going too far.

Oh, George was referring to me? I'm an Aussie and have been one longer than
most people on this group.

Except Johno of course.

Theo