For all you Pommies planning on riding south for the winter, there's goo
The imaginatively titled 'bendy signs' are part of a five-year million programme targeting safety issues surrounding popular biking spots in the state. "These [signs] are Australian first technology; I'm hoping they'll be a real triumph in road safety for motorbike riders," said Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace. "Without a doubt, [motorcyclists] are the most vulnerable on our roads."
He went on to explain that while bikers account for just 5% of Aussie road-users, they're 30 times more likely to be killed in a collision. "We simply must turn these statistics around," he added.
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