Bikie Law Research Paper

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCG’s) inhabit an active presence in all states and territories in Australia. Some members of these gangs are responsible for serious organised crime and yet the total gang and membership numbers of Australian OMCGs is rising.

Gangs have been around for many years; the founders of some of the original gangs in the United States will be discussed. The statistics of youth gangs in Canada will be presented followed by an in depth discussion about why young adults can be persuade into

“In the first week post the introduction of the Bills, the government has spent close to $800,000 on an extensive advertising campaign spreading the message that they have drawn the line on Criminal Bikie Gangs.” Contrary to the political spin, the extensive mandatory detention powers in the VLAD Act are not limited in any way to alleged “criminal bikie gangs”. You do not have to be a member or associate of one of the 26 motorcycle clubs which have now been declared as criminal organisations to be classed as a vicious lawless associate. The declaration of these 26 clubs as criminal organisations and the resulting new criminal offences and increased penalties for their participants (such as the prohibition on 3 or more alleged bikies being together in a public place, an offence for which a person must now spend at least 6 months in custody if convicted) are part of a separate legislation scheme contained in the Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) Amendment Act (“CLCOD”). The ambit of the VLAD is in no way limited to members or associates of these

The legislation has been praised for ‘keeping the streets safe’ as well as ridiculed for infringing on the human rights of members and associates of motorcycle clubs. The majority of quarrel has been attributed from the members and associates of motorcycle clubs with Stefan Kuczborski challenging these laws at the high court. Stefan Kuczborski is a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club and has been backed by the United Motorcycle Council (UMC) to spearhead this challenge in the hope of overturning the VLAD laws which have heavily impacted many. When asked about his new found leadership by ABC reporter David Lewis he responded “I just put my hand up because I strongly believe in it. I want to live in a democracy; I want to live in a free country. I've seen what totalitarianism does. I lived through it when I was young in communist Poland. I just don't want to live in a society like that” [7]. Stefan’s arguments were based upon the validity of the laws in regards to freedom of speech and the right to association. The Queensland Police have entirely different views on the VLAD laws with the Queensland Police Union (QPU) president Ian Leavers stating that “These laws are good, they work and finally criminals are avoiding Queensland at all costs and the Gold Coast is once again a family-friendly Mecca, thanks

Stevie Mott Emperor James American Tapestry February 12, 2016 Most motorcycle groups consist of completely harmless people who just love to ride and have a passion for the open road. The biker world does however have a violent subculture - a highly organized criminal network of Harley-riding outlaws who fight turf wars over drugs, women, and weapons. The FBI defines outlaw motorcycle gangs as this: “organizations whose members use their motorcycle clubs as conduits for criminal enterprises. Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are highly structured criminal organizations whose members engage in criminal activities such as violent crime, weapons trafficking, and drug trafficking” (FBI).

Motorcyclists notice the road and the world differently than those not a part of the motorcycle society. All of us have a universal role in mind of getting from point A to point B but in an enjoyable, quick, and adventurous way. Having a different way of communicating with each other and seeing the road different than anyone else makes us unique and also having a sense of being a family. Sharing a sense of attention to detail while on the road, trying to avoid those distracted drivers or obstacles on the roadway, something no car driver will understand. Anybody is capable of being a member of the motorcycle community. While an affiliate with the motorcyclist community you will notice a sense of unison as a whole and a different method of communicating

Do these laws violate an individual’s right to freedom of assembly and association in the state of Queensland? The amendment’s goal is to protect the community from organised criminal gang activity and targets people who are associated with named outlaw motorcycle gangs. However the legislation is relaxed and there are cases where innocent people

The stigma that surrounds riding a motorcycle can often times cause people to look upon it negatively. Often times, when people see motorcycles, they believe that they are dangerous. There are risks associated with motorcycles, however, they are still safe when driven correctly.

Motorcyclists have a duty to ensure that pillion passengers are properly protected, which will involve ensuring that the motorbike is properly fitted with all equipment needed for their safe transport, such as suitable footrests and a pillion seat, and that the vehicle is legally permitted to carry pillion passengers. They should also agree upon a means of communication the passenger can use to speak with the rider, and that the passenger is aware of the dangers they face by riding pillion.

Back to 1977, for reasons unknown, the federal government repealed the helmet law and within three years half of the states followed suit and repealed their own helmet laws. Motorcycle injuries and fatalities rose sharply, seems the people forgot that 80% of motorcycle accidents resulted in injury or death. Statistics show that a motorcyclist is twenty-one times per driven mile more likely to be killed than persons driving cars.

The average person often believes that motorcyclists are bikers who don't wear their helmets and drive recklessly on the roads. They often drive better than a person behind the wheel of a vehicle, but they are victims of a stereotype. If a case goes to trial, the insurance company could try to paint the injured rider in a negative light. When the jury doesn't like a plaintiff, the injured person will have a harder time receiving the compensation they deserve.

As a result of many years of growing up around fast cars and motorcycles, I became very interested in learning how to ride a motorcycle. Of course, once I was old enough to learn to ride my parents feared the idea of their oldest child being on a bike because of the risk of being hurt or even at the worst case of death. But, that never changed my mind on getting a motorcycle. So once I saved for several years. The day had finally come; I was so excited I could not wait to purchase a motorcycle. So my husband and I went to go look at a gorgeous 2007 GSXR 600; in which I purchased. After, about a year of riding the bike my husband introduced the idea of being a part of a motorcycle club. I

The most contested issue of motorcycles safety is the helmet debate whether they should be required to wear helmets at all times riding or not to wear one. I do believe helmet’s laws should be reinforced, it should be mandatory to wear a helmet when you drive a motorcycle or even a bicyclist. Helmets should be mandatory for motorcycle drivers to keep them out from less injury risk, protect their faces from the climate control or even from bugs, and could prevent death. It is mandatory people in a car to wear a seat belt, but it is not require for bikers who are completely exposed. In my state safety goes first it is better to be safe than sorry. To the tragedy I lost loved one due to this situation which could off if been prevented only if he was wearing a helmet.

In truth, many of those who routinely use motorcycles as their mode of transportation are as far from the tough biker gang-member stereotype as could be. Often they are professionals, such as doctors and lawyers, or students seeking to lessen their impact on the environment and save money on gas. Yet many people still see the motorcyclist as a risk-taker, therefore a jury may view the injured cyclist as irresponsible and reckless no matter who caused the accident.

The motorcycle can be termed as a necessary evil (Chenier & Evans, 1987). This is due to the fact that despite the fatalities and deaths it causes when involved in an accident, more and more of them are still being manufactured and used by many people not only in the United States but also in other parts of the world. Since the need for the motorcycle is on the rise regardless of the injuries and deaths it causes, the focus should be put more on the solutions to the problem. There is already the problem of injuries or even deaths of the passengers and motorcyclists caused by motorcycles. How can this be addressed? There are four different people involved in this scenario. These are the person riding the motorcycle, the passenger,