‘I nearly died’: Motorbike rider takes fight to parliament after catastrophic pothole injury
Max has been riding motorbikes all his life.
One afternoon while with a group of friends, he hit a pothole and was left with a traumatic brain injury.
One afternoon while with a group of friends, Max hit a pothole and was left with a traumatic brain injury. A Current Affair
Miraculously, he survived.
In January, Max and his father Peter brought their fight to state parliament.
They rallied alongside 1000 motorbike enthusiasts who want to see the roads made safer.
“These potholes are everywhere and they’re causing damage,” Max said.
“I nearly died, for God’s sake, and the government needs to get on top of it.”
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Statement from Victorian Roads and Road Safety Minister Paul Hamer
My priority is ensuring we’re spending our record road funding in the most effective and efficient way we can.
We’ve allocated record funding to fix potholes and maintain our arterial road network, while also supporting Councils as they work to improve their local roads.
Jess Wilson and the One Nation-Liberal Coalition are promising $40 billion in cuts – that means cuts to road maintenance and upgrades.
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