EDITOR SPEAKS

One of my pet peeves is people who don’t use their indicators to change lanes or, even more infuriatingly, when they turn corners. You see it more and more nowadays and probably more from a driver of a certain type of car brand as well. I have no idea what wild imagination these people have but if you actually use your indicator for its intended purpose – to let other road users know of your intention to change lanes, turn a corner or whatever – you might find that you’re safer on the road and what’s more don’t get people abusing you for your arrogance.

And it’s this kind of arrogance that drives me mad – be aware of your surroundings, you fools.

Would you blindly jump into a sus looking billabong in the NT without first reading the warning signs?

Well, same goes for the use of your indicator – use it and the crocs won’t bother you!

What’s your “pet peeve” on the road? Send us a letter, we’d love to hear about it. Or maybe not…

Now that I’ve got that out of my system, here’s some good news (and more bad). You may have read that Victoria is the latest State to allow motorcycle lane filtering. A great common sense decision by the Government down there, and along with the other States which have already introduced this rule – well done, keep it going. Although I did read that Victoria Police were going to be hammering those riding motorcycles to Phillip Island to watch the MotoGP. Seriously, what is wrong with your decision making, Vic Pol? Have you no idea of the kinds of people that go to watch the GP – obviously not. Sure, you might get one or two rats that ride crazy, but you get that in all crowds, even within your own ranks and probably worse. Grow up and realise that hundreds of thousands of dollars are being spent in the very State that you live, making it better for you and for all who live or visit there!

In fact, as I write this I’ve just heard that the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Road Policing in Victoria has got the sack. Despite the smashing of speed limits and booking everything including flies that go one kilometre an hour over the posted speed limit, the road toll has risen in Victoria. It was on the decline, as in the rest of Australia. Maybe Vic Pol should realise that staring at your speedo takes your eyes off the road – ever thought of that, boys?

We received some emails from you in regards to the blanked-out number plate on our MT-07 in the last issue. We purposely did that so you wouldn’t focus on the number plate itself, rather the tail tidy we were talking about – it got you looking anyway.

Cheers, Stuart.