David Leyonhjelm (NSW, Liberal Democratic Party) Share this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Wang and Senator Day, move:

That the Senate—

(a) recognises that:

(i) the growing popularity of motorcycling is helping to ease congestion in our cities, both on the roads and with parking,

(ii) motorbikes use less fuel, produce fewer emissions and cause less road wear than other vehicles, while up to five motorbikes can occupy the same parking space as a single car, and

(iii) state and territory governments could do much more to promote motorcycling by reducing direct costs and addressing factors that discourage motorcycle adoption; and

(b) calls on the Government to develop a motorcycle strategy through the Motorcycle Safety Consultative Committee to address:

(i) the social and economic benefits of greater use of motorcycles,

(ii) the social and economic cost of road related motorcycle injury and death, and

(iii) the need for a satisfactory national standard for motorcycle helmet certification.