‘Wheels of Justice’ protest for cyclists killed on Aussie roads

BRISBANE’S cyclists will gather in Brisbane’s King George Square this Saturday (7 May at 9.30 am) to protest against lenient sentencing of convicted hit and run offenders. Protest spokesperson Michael Yeates said that the national ‘Wheels of Justice’ ride is a protest against the appallingly lenient [...]

Brisbane cyclists are organising a mirror ride. It starts at 9.30 am on Saturday 7 May, moving from King George Square to Parliament House. More details & leaflet to come soon!

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