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[4styler]

For those who don't already know...
Lancelin is being closed down!!! Unfortunately sum prick has decided to sue the council / shire in charge of the area. Apparently another reason is the shire cant find the insurance to cover the land so yeah. As you might realise this going to screw the town of lancelin when they no thoroughfare. And guess what that leaves only gnangara and pinjar the only legal riding left in Perth.
if you want more riding areas, let ur local mp know what is going on, otherwise this sport is gonna become underground!
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[EXrider]

Yes and with the handfull of over-publicized deaths offroad in the last few weeks there has been a lot of uninformed comment on recreational rideing. The moronic attitude of those with in the offroad community is doing nothing to help our cause either.
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05 400ex
Bog stock

[ozquad44]

Guys we have got to do somthing about this!
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State governments give us REC rego + area to ride ATVs legaly! State Status: VIC-No (Nazi's) QLD-Yes(no place to ride tho) NT-? NSW-Yes, Stockton. TAS-Yes, Areas for ATVs + ATV rego, Go Tazzie . WA-Yes, 2 top places within 1hr of Perth. ACT-? SA-No

[Jimmish]

There is a group of us going up this week end call past and say hi if u are up there look for the YFZ

[angus350]

hey saw you today on karrinup road jimmish bike and one tunner looked sic nice work!
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[Q67Dazza]

http://www.rtra.asn.au/Articles/Section1/index.htm

Quote:

October 17 - Judgement in Lancelin Liability Case The decision in the case that triggered Gingin Shire's move to close the Lancelin ORV area has been handed down. Judge Keen found Gingin Shire partially liable for the accident, primarily due to the lack of adequate warning signage about the inherent dangers of the areas, particularly the unpredictable drop-offs that can occur through wind action on the dunes. Importantly, Judge Keen did not find that Gingin Shire should have regularly inspected the dunes, or identify particular dunes that were especially hazardous, or place signs around the dunes to warn of specific dangers or exclude the public from the area. On the last point, Judge Keen said it is "probably safer to have these activities being carried on in a specific area rather than being conducted by members of the public on an ad hoc basis". This judgement strongly supports the RTRA view that Gingin Shire can obtain the protection from lawsuit that it needs simply by ensuring that there is more adequate signage, and without needing to close the area. RTRA has again written to the Shire CEO voicing opposition to the proposed closure. A submission will also be made to the Off Road Vehicle Advisory Committee which is currently assessing Gingin Shire's request.

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007257 where are you???.... bring back the Bling

[Jimmish]

angus350 wrote:

hey saw you today on karrinup road jimmish bike and one tunner looked sic nice work!

Thanks angus350 the ute is ready for a rebuild dont look to close hehehehehhe
The 450 is my baby

[hammer686]

Bad news about Lancelin
Just joined RTRA - hope we can stop this cancer spreading.

Local landowner down here who owns a large portion of Wiley Bay dune area told me local shire has asked him to fence off his property due to fear of litigation - has no intention of doing this.

If you crash your car into a power pole you can't sue the shire for driving where you shouldn't what makes a dune drop off different?
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[ozquad44]

Q67Dazza wrote:

http://www.rtra.asn.au/Articles/Section1/index.htm Quote: October 17 - Judgement in Lancelin Liability Case The decision in the case that triggered Gingin Shire's move to close the Lancelin ORV area has been handed down. Judge Keen found Gingin Shire partially liable for the accident, primarily due to the lack of adequate warning signage about the inherent dangers of the areas, particularly the unpredictable drop-offs that can occur through wind action on the dunes. Importantly, Judge Keen did not find that Gingin Shire should have regularly inspected the dunes, or identify particular dunes that were especially hazardous, or place signs around the dunes to warn of specific dangers or exclude the public from the area. On the last point, Judge Keen said it is "probably safer to have these activities being carried on in a specific area rather than being conducted by members of the public on an ad hoc basis". This judgement strongly supports the RTRA view that Gingin Shire can obtain the protection from lawsuit that it needs simply by ensuring that there is more adequate signage, and without needing to close the area. RTRA has again written to the Shire CEO voicing opposition to the proposed closure. A submission will also be made to the Off Road Vehicle Advisory Committee which is currently assessing Gingin Shire's request.

Thanks for the link Dazza, I joined up yesterday. And put the site in my favorites. Every man and his dog who loves riding ATVs and belives that we have rights should join up.

Stuff "Kevinin07" how about "I ride off road and I pay taxes and I bloody vote Gawdammit"
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State governments give us REC rego + area to ride ATVs legaly! State Status: VIC-No (Nazi's) QLD-Yes(no place to ride tho) NT-? NSW-Yes, Stockton. TAS-Yes, Areas for ATVs + ATV rego, Go Tazzie . WA-Yes, 2 top places within 1hr of Perth. ACT-? SA-No