Hi guys. Im a rider of several years and currently ride a Hayabusa. Im sure you are all aware of the CTP rip off that will hurt young 250 and scooter rider's the most. But any rider thinking it wont afect them is wrong it will start with you guys and move up to larger bikes. Screwing all younger riders as the move on from 250's to larger bike's. Well what can you do? Whinge and do nothing or complain. Here is a letter I am trying to get on as many forums as possible. You only need to change a few things Name, type of bike etc. And email it to the head of the nsw govt, Head of the nsw opposition, all of the smaller independant parties, your local member and the MAA Fax the MAA too.
Here is some contacts
MAA Minister responsible fro CTP rises.
Special Minister For State
Eric Roozendaal
Phone 9228 3535
Fax 9228 4469
Barry O’Farrell
Opposition Leader
9487 8588
[email protected]
Dont forget the other parties. I would suggest emailing all of the relevant people twice and sending a hard copy to all as well. It may seem like a long shot but you guys are getting screwed the most. Get all of your riding buddies on board. Remember be polite we want to look like a profesional bunch of road users with a legitimate claim.
Tim
Dear (insert name)
I am writing to you to bring your attention to the outrageous rise in CTP green slips for Motor Cycles. I am a (insert political affiliation) voter, but my vote will be going to who ever will stand up and fight for the right of motor cyclists in NSW.
I ride a (insert type (scooter,cruiser, sprorts bike) and cc).We are charged the same tolls as cars, yet we take up less than ¼ space of a normal car, we produce fewer emissions, cause less damage to roads and do not add to road congestion.
The argument for the rise in CTP’s will of course be that younger riders contribute to a larger proportion of accidents. Well if the government were concerned about trying to fix this problem they would be looking at subsidised training courses. Not gauging young rider’s pockets by over 50% more. Of course the government will say it’s not up to them and they don’t get any money out of it. GST! The NSW Government gets it’s cut of the GST every year so it is in there best interests to carry on letting the insurance companies ripping of NSW riders.
The rise in new riders and scooter riders due to rising fuel costs and inner city congestion and people wanting to lower there carbon footprint will of course now be offset by a 50% increase in the CTP. NSW has to change the way CTP is run. I can enter my details into any of the seven companies that offer CTP’s with my details and the price difference can be up to $400. How is that possible? And quite often the cheap company this year will be the most expensive one next year.
Other states such as TAS, SA, ACT, WA and VIC have rates set by the state and they are across the board, not some number that the insurance companies come up with this year. In fact the average price for a CTP from TAS, SA and ACT is around $400 for a bike over 250 and VIC and WA average around $100. I think after years of being ripped of for CTP this is the last straw.
Yours Sincerely
(Insert your Name)
http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/compulsorytpi/NRMAInsuranceCTPPremiumsApril2010.pdf
http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/fees/calculation_of_fees_-_motorcycles#2
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/paymentoptions/1431.asp
http://www.sa.gov.au/upload/franchise/Transport,%20travel%20and%20motoring/Motoring/documents/CTP_Premium_%20mr85.PDF
http://www.tac.vic.gov.au/upload/TAC_WebRates2009.pdf
Here is some contacts
MAA Minister responsible fro CTP rises.
Special Minister For State
Eric Roozendaal
Phone 9228 3535
Fax 9228 4469
Barry O’Farrell
Opposition Leader
9487 8588
[email protected]
Dont forget the other parties. I would suggest emailing all of the relevant people twice and sending a hard copy to all as well. It may seem like a long shot but you guys are getting screwed the most. Get all of your riding buddies on board. Remember be polite we want to look like a profesional bunch of road users with a legitimate claim.
Tim
Dear (insert name)
I am writing to you to bring your attention to the outrageous rise in CTP green slips for Motor Cycles. I am a (insert political affiliation) voter, but my vote will be going to who ever will stand up and fight for the right of motor cyclists in NSW.
I ride a (insert type (scooter,cruiser, sprorts bike) and cc).We are charged the same tolls as cars, yet we take up less than ¼ space of a normal car, we produce fewer emissions, cause less damage to roads and do not add to road congestion.
The argument for the rise in CTP’s will of course be that younger riders contribute to a larger proportion of accidents. Well if the government were concerned about trying to fix this problem they would be looking at subsidised training courses. Not gauging young rider’s pockets by over 50% more. Of course the government will say it’s not up to them and they don’t get any money out of it. GST! The NSW Government gets it’s cut of the GST every year so it is in there best interests to carry on letting the insurance companies ripping of NSW riders.
The rise in new riders and scooter riders due to rising fuel costs and inner city congestion and people wanting to lower there carbon footprint will of course now be offset by a 50% increase in the CTP. NSW has to change the way CTP is run. I can enter my details into any of the seven companies that offer CTP’s with my details and the price difference can be up to $400. How is that possible? And quite often the cheap company this year will be the most expensive one next year.
Other states such as TAS, SA, ACT, WA and VIC have rates set by the state and they are across the board, not some number that the insurance companies come up with this year. In fact the average price for a CTP from TAS, SA and ACT is around $400 for a bike over 250 and VIC and WA average around $100. I think after years of being ripped of for CTP this is the last straw.
Yours Sincerely
(Insert your Name)
http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/compulsorytpi/NRMAInsuranceCTPPremiumsApril2010.pdf
http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/fees/calculation_of_fees_-_motorcycles#2
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/paymentoptions/1431.asp
http://www.sa.gov.au/upload/franchise/Transport,%20travel%20and%20motoring/Motoring/documents/CTP_Premium_%20mr85.PDF
http://www.tac.vic.gov.au/upload/TAC_WebRates2009.pdf
