Laws criminalising 'bikies' in Australia

[ChrisCurvyS]

Had no idea parts of Australia had passed laws banning motorcycle clubs congregating in public and barring club members from certain trades. Have a butchers at this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7r_Sq_T-A8

I'm no fan of the less savoury elements of the MC scene but this 'guilty until proven innocent' approach seems very wrong and I'm surprised Australian law allows it.

Seems like a classic case of needing more enforcement of existing laws, rather than creating gimmicky new ones to grab the government a few headlines and look like something's being done.

More importantly, how wrong does the term 'bikies' sound?!

[JulesW]

Bikies, so very, very wrong!

[davepreston]

they take the 1% thing to the extremes out there so I can understand it to a certain extent , as for will it work , I very much doubt it, bikies lol id start a riot for being called it lol

[ChrisCurvyS]

they take the 1% thing to the extremes out there so I can understand it to a certain extent , as for will it work , I very much doubt it, bikies lol id start a riot for being called it lol
I since watched a Kilroy-style public debate show where a 1%er demanded a policeman stop using that 'demeaning term' lol.

Yeah there seem to be plenty of nasty fellas (to quote Fargo) out there, trying to pretend they're everyday motorcycle enthusiasts in this vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHLtszxrANA

But then didn't Chopper Read in his final interview confess to murdering the head of the Aussie Rebels for pretty much FA in 2002 and nothing ever seemed happened to him? Which shows the bikies criminal power isn't perhaps as comprehensive as it's made out?

Suppose the one advantage they've got is that the criminal element can utilise a pre-existing secretive network.

[garynortheast]

I have to say that that video perfectly illustrates a side of motorcycling I truly despise. The phony camaraderie, intimidation of people generally and the indulgence in some pretty foul criminality for greed and self interest.
Mind you, that description could apply to a number of supposedly respectable sections of society too......

[Bibio]

filthy bikies, they should all be rounded up and shot. how dare they be different.

[L3nny]

Legalise drugs, problem solved

[BanannaMan]

Ban the sale of all Harley Davidson motorcycles and parts.
They'll all be looking for a new 'lifestyle' by the end of summer.

[ChrisCurvyS]

Ban the sale of all Harley Davidson motorcycles and parts.
They'll all be looking for a new 'lifestyle' by the end of summer.
They don't elaborate but in one of the vids they mention the laws requiring people having to prove they're not criminals if stopped on a Harley.
Can you imagine over here all the accounts and mid-life crisis types...

[ophic]

Ban the sale of all Harley Davidson motorcycles and parts.
They'll all be looking for a new 'lifestyle' by the end of summer.
No you'll just have to go to your local gang clubhouse to get parts on the black market.

Probably cheaper than Harley retail.

[Viney]

Ban the sale of all Harley Davidson motorcycles and parts.
They'll all be looking for a new 'lifestyle' by the end of summer.What are all the City Bankers going to buy then?

[NTECUK]

"Nutbush City Limits"
"Twenty-five was the speed limit, motorcycle not allowed in it"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/42/Tina_Turner_-_Nutbush_City_Limits_%28Live%29.jpg/220px-Tina_Turner_-_Nutbush_City_Limits_%28Live%29.jpg

[SvNewbie]

Laws to criminalize being a criminal? Makes sense.