Gordon Lewis, Road Safety Camera commissioner told Neil Mitchell 40% of speeding motorcyclists are currently unable to be processed due to a lack of a front number plate. He disagreed with the contention that front number plates .
The Victorian Motorcycle Riders Association has rejected calls for front number plates to be placed on motorbikes, denying they will be more effective in catching speeding riders.
Speaking with Ross and John, Chairman Peter Baulch said the percentage of speeding motorcycle riders who were unable to be identified by authorities was comparative to vehicles, and front number plates would be both a safety and warranty issue.
Mr Baulch said the solution was to install speed cameras which pointed both front and rear to capture motorcyclists’ rear number plates.
"Number plates were removed from motorcycles some 30 years ago on the grounds of safety," he said.
"Following the lead of VicRoads in removing front number plates from motorcycles, that's been adopted all over the world on the grounds of safety.
"Motorcycle manufactures have indicated that in some cases warranties would be voided by interfering with airflow to the engine and to the aerodynamics of the motorcycle."
