Are motorbike joyriders over running Royal National Park?

[Kermit]

POLICE and government agencies will work to address complaints that motorbike joyriders have ‘‘taken over’’ Royal National Park.

A residents’ action group says car ‘‘hoons’’ also contribute to problems of speeding, ‘‘horrendous’’ noise and antisocial behaviour on weekends and many nights.
One concern is a practice known as ‘‘nasho runs’’, involving co-ordinated races through the park, with lookouts posted to warn of any police presence.
A spokeswoman for the group, who did not wish to be named for fear of reprisals, said that unless action was taken tourists would become afraid to use Grand Pacific Drive through the national park and over Sea Cliff Bridge.
‘‘Motorbikes have taken over the drive as there is a disproportionate number of them compared with other vehicles,’’ she said.
‘‘Lady Wakehurst Drive and Lawrence Hargrave Drive have become a racing strip for motorbikes, while lookouts at Bald Hill [Stanwell Tops] and Otford are popular for burnouts, ‘‘doughnuts’’ and other reckless behaviour.
“Some residents have been intimidated by large groups of bike riders congregating at the lookouts.’’
A traffic survey conducted by the group on Lawrence Hargrave Drive on a Saturday morning in July recorded 196 motorbikes and only two cars passing in an hour.
Heathcote MP Lee Evans convened a meeting this month of residents from Otford, Stanwell Tops and Coalcliff, highway patrol officers from Sutherland
and the Illawarra, and Wollongong police local area command crime manager Detective Inspector Tim Beattie.
Also present were representatives of Roads and Maritime Services and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
Mr Evans said it was the first time all parties had met to discuss the situation and they were working together on solutions.
Action would begin with gathering statistics on the number of motorbikes entering the park and Environment Protection Authority inspectors stopping bikes to check noise levels.
‘‘We were told Wollongong Council is going to introduce alcohol-free zones at Bald Head and Otford lookouts,’’ Mr Evans said.
‘‘The police are aware of the ‘nasho runs’, and know they are well organised.
‘‘There are concerns accidents have occurred, with people hurt, but they have not been reported.
‘‘It is a worry that innocent people could become involved.’’
ACTION PLAN
Noisy vehicles can be reported to the EPA hotline on 131 555 or by using a new EPA app, specifically designed to encourage reporting.
Speeding vehicles, including registration numbers, should be reported to the police assistance line on 131 444.
If motorbikes or vehicles have been illegally modified, a penalty notice can be issued, with repeat offenders liable to have their registration suspended.

Do you think motorcycle riders are taking over the Royal?

http://www.theleader.com.au/story/17...-park/?cs=1255

[Chitchats]

" Motorbikes have taken over the drive as there is a disproportionate number of them compared with other vehicles,’’ she said."

Really!! Well now you know how we feel, stupid mole.

" “Some residents have been intimidated by large groups of bike riders congregating at the lookouts.’’ "

Oh dearie me.

[kawasinley]

Hilarious isn't it.

My mate and I turned up at Bald Hill at 9:30 on a Sunday morning a month ago and we were the only 2 bikes there.

We were outnumbered 10 to 1 by foreign tourists in rental cars.

I know who I am more scared of on the road.

[6maniac]

" .................... Heathcote MP Lee Evans convened a meeting this month of residents from Otford, Stanwell Tops and Coalcliff, highway patrol officers from Sutherland
and the Illawarra, and Wollongong police local area command crime manager Detective Inspector Tim Beattie.
Also present were representatives of Roads and Maritime Services and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
Mr Evans said it was the first time all parties had met to discuss the situation and they were working together on solutions................"

But didn't see fit to invite any representatives of the motorcycling lobby groups ........

[Gosling1]

" .........But didn't see fit to invite any representatives of the motorcycling lobby groups ........ ......

exactly. They can hardly claim the moral high ground of *all parties* being involved in discussions can they ??

Dickheads.

I blame the ZRX mafia !!!

[1400R]

I bet there was only one resident present.
74 year old Sandy Vagina..
Good luck to them.

[webcase]

Disproportionate number of bikes?God has anyone tried riding through there after 9am?So many damn cars its not worth doing.
I call total bullshit on the survey that said 196 bikes and only 2 cars in an hour.

[Sparks_333]

“Some residents have been intimidated by large groups of bike riders congregating at the lookouts.’’

Yep, nothing more intimidating than a leather-clad rider after his second flat-white standing around saying, "Ohh what a lovely view"..

[Phil]

Dont you just love a media beat-up. When I started riding the Nasho back in the early 90's there were 4 x as many bikes going a crap load faster than they do now .

Bloody HWP are everywhere these days so its all a crock of shit, must have been a slow news day.

[rooster]

Phil it is because of you and your emulsions, your not supposed to bring your own refreshments , you are upsetting the natural balance of bald hill with your bald head lucky I don't have the super Kerker on any more or they would have something to be upset about, I responded to the paper by stating that the biggest problem with safety in the park is the hordes of lycra clad wankers hogging and clogging the roads and generally causing mayhem and intimidating other road users, but I bet that doesn't get printed, I bet there will be police cars everywhere there now on the weekend be interesting to see what happens when the supercar rentals do their tour through there or are they exempt.

[Phil]

I bet there will be police cars everywhere there now on the weekend

Already is mate, thats why its all a crock of shit, saw some wanker in a Porsche giving it some stick near Blad Hill on Sunday, then pulled over having a nice chat the HWP on the straight near the river between Otford and Waterfall.......where is the "wankers in high powered cars over running the National Park" story?

[kawasinley]

On the flipside though if the HWP blitz this area there will be fewer of them around on other (better) stretches of road....

[rooster]

I bet there will be police cars everywhere there now on the weekend

Already is mate, thats why its all a crock of shit, saw some wanker in a Porsche giving it some stick near Blad Hill on Sunday, then pulled over having a nice chat the HWP on the straight near the river between Otford and Waterfall.......where is the "wankers in high powered cars over running the National Park" story?

The residents group are the "wankers in low powered cars overrunning the park" with their cohorts in lycra

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This is the future
I know why this story came up because we beat them on the CTP not that I believe in conspiracy theories and corrupt government officials or anything like that especially in Australia

[rooster]

I checked the pictures the paper had on their website and not one Kwaka so as we were already aware we are not to blame its all those other buggers