Progress to date

Over the last decade we have invested in a wide range of initiatives to advance motorcyclist safety.

Key motorcycle safety initiatives and milestones in Victoria from 2016 to 2026
YearMilestone
2016
  • Launched TAC ‘Driver Think Rider. Rider Think Driver’ Campaign.
  • Motorcycle route safety improvements in East Gippsland region.
2017
  • Supported the inaugural launch of MotoCAP.
2018
  • Launched TAC 'Every Second Always On' Campaign.
2019
  • Expanded Hoddle Street motorcycles in bus lane trial.
  • Mandatory anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for motorcycles introduced.
2020
  • Distributed 10,000 novice rider packs.
  • Completed Black Spur Motorcycle Safety Improvements.
2021
  • Launched TAC 'Protect Your Entire Body on Every Ride’ Campaign.
2022
  • Launched inaugural Motorcycle Awareness Month.
  • Designed and distributed Motorcycle Crash Card.
2023
  • Launched Motorcycle Enhanced Maintenance Scheme (MEMS) trial.
2024
  • Launched Safer Motorcycling Grants Program.
2025
  • Commenced Perceptual Countermeasures trial.
  • Launched Motorcycle Safety Infrastructure Program.
2026
  • Motorcycle use in select bus lanes became permanent.

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