Road to Zero Road Safety Strategy
MSAC Submission on July 2019 Consultation Document
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Learn moreWhen motorcyclist Alan Petrie came off his bike at a busy Auckland intersection, the clothes on his back were the only thing between him and the road.
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All of MSAC’s work is prioritised using evidence and must demonstrate positive outcomes for motorcyclists. Our five strategic priorities can be seen on one page here. You can read more about our research in the Our Work section.
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On the 27 March 2018 Janice Millman, MSAC Deputy Chair, presented to the NRMSG, leading road safety agencies, on the outputs from the motorcycle safety summit.
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In 2017 MSAC commissioned OPUS researchers to combine crash data from road safety agencies including ACC, Police, MOT and NZTA and, for the first time, include hospital data. As well as sharing the research findings with road safety agencies, MSAC put it in to an accessible format to help educate riders on risks.
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When making decisions on spending the motorcycle safety levy, MSAC and ACC look at the evidence on crashes and study good practice examples. But sometimes we need to broaden our knowledge or get new evidence on what would be a good investment for motorcycle safety. In these circumstances we commission research by road safety experts. Usually this research is used to support an investment case or increase our understanding of a particular issue.
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The Motorcycle Safety Summit was held in Wellington on 4 October. This was the launch event of a wider ‘Ride and Decide’ engagement initiative led by MSAC and supported by ACC.
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The Council recognised the need for an open targeted, easy-to-read guide to the issues faced by motorcyclists on the roads.
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A series of safety improvements along the Southern Coromandel Loop have been completed especially to lower the risks faced by motorcyclists.
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Bikes kitted with video and GPS technology give us a "bike's eye view" of the road, so we can identify and fix hazards
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Riding in a group can be fun, but it also requires a little thought and preparation before you set out on the road.
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We're investigating what makes motorcycles more visible and conspicuous on the road
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Our research and evaluation programme helps us gather sound evidence and improves our intelligence around effective motorcycle safety strategies
Learn moreThe Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council meets every two months in Wellington. The meetings usually last one day and are hosted by ACC. Meetings are Chaired by Mark Gilbert and are often attended by road safety agencies and motorcycle safety experts.
Minutes from recent MSAC meetings are available for download below:
Collaborating with road owners to ensure that motorcyclist safety is understood, considered, and routinely factored in to road design, signage, upgrades and maintenance programmes.
Supporting research, trials and promotion of safety technology for motorcycles.
Educating all road users about motorcycle safety issues, and advocating on behalf of motorcyclists.
Gathering sound evidence and improving our intelligence around effective motorcycle safety strategies.
The disproportionate number of crashes involving motorcycles is one of the reasons why the government’s road safety strategy, Safer Journeys, has prioritised motorcycling safety on our roads.