Dear Members,

BCCOM, as well as other stakeholders, have been involved with the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles

 over several issues regarding motorcycling.  We were involved in a meeting, given recommendations by the OSMV's office, asked

 for our feedback, feedback was given and completely ignored.  These proposed recommendations are now going into effect despite resistance from many groups involved in the consultation process.

 Please read the proposals and BCCOM's response at the link above.

 While many of you will agree on some of the proposals, many will not.

The Coalition feels this is a heavy handed way to make the public feel that government is being proactive while in our opinion they are being reactive. These recommendations do not address that 66% of all motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle are the vehicles fault. 

They do not address that rider training needs to be rewarded i.e. rebate on insurance.

BCCOM feels that the only stakeholders that were listened to were ICBC and law enforcement. If you are opposed to these changes now is the time to let your voice be heard, as soon it will be too late. Please write your thoughts to the OSMV and cc Kash Heed, as well as your MLA.

 Steve Martin
Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 9254 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria  BC  V8W 9J2
or email: OSMV.Mailbox@gov.bc.ca

Honourable Kash Heed
Solicitor General
Room 236
Parliament Buildings
Victoria  BC  V8V 1X4
or email:  kash.heed.mla@leg.bc.ca

 Please go to the link below to find your MLA's contact information:
http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/3-1-1.htm