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Saturday, December 15, 2012
scooters and motorcycles are preferred by Australians
According to statistics, in 2007 the number of motorcycles in Australia 511,966 units. This year to 709,228, growing 38 percent. It is an indication, more and more people turning to motorcycles!
according to The State of Australian Cities Report, the official reports from various states, were taken from the 18 largest urban areas, states that motorcyclists and scooters are not many polluting than cars. Others, not crowded roads and parking lots.
When talking this morning at news.com.au, Australian Motorcycle Council Inc. Chairman. (body control and protection of motorcycle users), Shaun Lennard rate, last year the Australian National Transport Commission made an incorrect estimate. "They did not mention the growth of motorcycles. It's wrong, "he said.
Meanwhile, Australian Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese, a change of habit - moved from car drivers to bikers - said, "It was proven when traveling in Italy, now many cities in the world are filled with motorcycles and scooters. It is realistic because it is cheap, does not need a lot of fuel and parking lots. "
In Australia, the current regulations on the use of motorcycles geared for safety. It is considered by many to blur the facts: motorcycle users will continue to evolve along with the breakdown of the streets of the big city.