A parliamentary question regarding the use of speed cameras versus front number plates for motorcycles to improve safety and compliance. The Minister's response indicates no immediate plans to reintroduce front number plates, citing safety concerns and ongoing investigations.

AnsweredQoN 575Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 September 2000
Portfolio
Transport

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(2) If not, why not? (3) Does the Minister understand that this is a safer way of bringing motorcyclists into line than reintroducing front number plates? (4) Are there any current plans to reintroduce front number plates for motorcycles? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister

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Answered
19 October 2000
Response time
44 days
(1)-(2) The positioning of speed cameras is an operational matter for the WA Police Service. (3) Various options for bringing motorcyclists into line are being considered. Reintroducing front number plates on motorcycles has a number of difficulties associated with it. Safety is one of these. (4) While the feasibility of front number plates on motorcycles remains under investigation, there are no plans to reintroduce the requirement for front number plates at this stage.
(3) Does the Minister understand that this is a safer way of bringing motorcyclists into line than reintroducing front number plates? (4) Are there any current plans to reintroduce front number plates for motorcycles? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) The positioning of speed cameras is an operational matter for the WA Police Service. (3) Various options for bringing motorcyclists into line are being considered. Reintroducing front number plates on motorcycles has a number of difficulties associated with it. Safety is one of these. (4) While the feasibility of front number plates on motorcycles remains under investigation, there are no plans to reintroduce the requirement for front number plates at this stage.
(4) Are there any current plans to reintroduce front number plates for motorcycles? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) The positioning of speed cameras is an operational matter for the WA Police Service. (3) Various options for bringing motorcyclists into line are being considered. Reintroducing front number plates on motorcycles has a number of difficulties associated with it. Safety is one of these. (4) While the feasibility of front number plates on motorcycles remains under investigation, there are no plans to reintroduce the requirement for front number plates at this stage.
Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) The positioning of speed cameras is an operational matter for the WA Police Service. (3) Various options for bringing motorcyclists into line are being considered. Reintroducing front number plates on motorcycles has a number of difficulties associated with it. Safety is one of these. (4) While the feasibility of front number plates on motorcycles remains under investigation, there are no plans to reintroduce the requirement for front number plates at this stage.

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