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Sunday, 19 November

SYKES: SCRAP MOTORCYCLE TAX

National’s member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, has again called for scrapping of the $54 annual motorcycle tax for motorcyclists.

Dr Sykes who addressed a motorcycle rally at State Parliament a few weeks ago said that many local motorcyclists are very angry about the tax.

Dr Sykes said “Local motorcyclists object to a tax which is applied to them but not to owners of other vehicles. They are even more angry that they see little evidence of the tax being spent on improved safety measures for motorcyclists as is supposed to occur”.

The National’s strongly support the removal of the tax and join motorcyclists in their call for a national strategy for motorcycle safety.

Media contact: Bill Sykes (03) 5762 2100 or 0427 624 989