Consultation around the future direction of motorcycle lane filtering in Victoria will soon move into the next stage with a stakeholder and community consultation session being held on Tuesday, 16 June 2015.
The Andrews Labor Government is asking Victorians to share their views about changes to the road rules that are currently being developed, and the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Luke Donnellan will be hosting the consultation session.
The Government made a commitment to amend legislation to lawfully allow motorcycle lane filtering – the practice of travelling at low speed through stopped or slow moving traffic.
Lane filtering is not illegal but motorcyclists who filter are at risk of committing an offence under a number of Victorian Road Safety Road Rules.
The community consultation session will allow road users to have their say on how lane filtering should work, before the changes are finalised.
Once in place, the changes will provide clarity around what motorcyclists can and can’t do when moving between lanes, as well as protecting riders and other road users from collisions.
The changes will affect a wide range of community members, not just motorcyclists, and it is important that the needs of all road users are addressed.
Stakeholder and community input from the session will be used to help develop the new legislation, which will be introduced later this year.
The consultation session will be held on Tuesday, 16 June at 5.30pm in the Melbourne CBD and places are limited.
To register your interest or if you are unable to attend and wish to make a submission please email lanefiltering@roads.vic.gov.au or call 9854 2131.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Luke Donnellan
“Giving the community a chance to have their say will help us develop changes that benefit everyone.”
“Reviewing the legislation is part of the Andrews Labor Government’s commitment to addressing motorcycle safety in Victoria.”
“We are committed to introducing a fair policy that looks after the needs of all road users.”
Reviewed 19 August 2020