Licenses for Bicycles? Seriously?

[Proximal]

Taxes would have prevented this

Did you miss the post I quoted? He was acting like cyclists can't be at fault in other ways than their own harm.

 

[Aegis]

Sidewalks are already paid for by property owners. But in theory you could do that. We'd simply not have any sidewalks and be 'disinfranchising the people with feet'.
The bicycling commuting has long been pushing for better access, bike lanes, "bike friendly" roadways and laws promoting "share the road" and all that good stuff. They should be ECSTATIC to be willing to contribute to THEIR RECREATION rather than continuing to have the general public at large subsidize it. I realize paying your way in today's society is quickly becoming a quaint concept but I'm good with it.

Oh I agree. I don't think we should subsidize anything like that.

We have mountain bike paths near me. The Local Mountain bike group....collects money from the group and people that use the path...to pay for the path. Thats how it should be. But if they forced anyone in the area witha mountain bike to pay, even if they didnt use those trails, it would be a problem right?

Its the "Who would build the roads?" "You didn't build that" nonsense... They'd be built, by the people that want to use them.

The Cyclists, just like you, pay too much in taxes for the road already.

 

[Aegis]

Did you miss the post I quoted? He was acting like cyclists can't be at fault in other ways than their own harm.

not by virtue of their mode of transportation, but by their own human error. Whereas a Motorized Vehicle can kill by virtue of the vehicle OR human error.

 

[galvatron]

So your kid graduated from a tricycle to 20" and rides it on the road it has to be registered.. A quick read through makes no exceptions for types or dimensions on bikes... Plus they get to dream up new safety requirements for your bike as they seem fit.. Can't wait till I need insurance to go pedal.

ps I hate road geeks too I'll stick to my mtb's. this is still bs

 

[Proximal]

not by virtue of their mode of transportation, but by their own human error. Whereas a Motorized Vehicle can kill by virtue of the vehicle OR human error.

Maybe I'm dense, but can you give me an example?

 

[Kalashnikov]

I do not know about licensing but people riding bicycles should sure as hell be punished if they break the law. Try driving over the mountains on Highway 60 or any other twisty mountain road where the speed limit is 35 to 55 and come around a blind corner only to find 4 people riding 5 mph on a bicycle in the middle of the road. Those laws about staying as far to the right, 2 abreast or whatever other ones they are supposed to follow are never followed. What they will do is force you out into the other lane (blind corner) and if you are closer than 4 feet they will call the cops.

 

[Shovelhead]

Bedouin emailed a few pictures... Oh you didnt know he was a biker. Loves lyrca....

Share the Road........

 

[Hasselhoss]

Sidewalks are already paid for by property owners. But in theory you could do that. We'd simply not have any sidewalks and be 'disinfranchising the people with feet'.
The bicycling commuting has long been pushing for better access, bike lanes, "bike friendly" roadways and laws promoting "share the road" and all that good stuff. They should be ECSTATIC to be willing to contribute to THEIR RECREATION rather than continuing to have the general public at large subsidize it. I realize paying your way in today's society is quickly becoming a quaint concept but I'm good with it.

Sidewalks in Atlanta and most major cities are paid for by the city. Some subdivisions add sidewalks later and the residents pay for their piece but generally sidewalks in the right-of-way are city or county provided. Bicycles cannot legally ride on sidewalks. Cycling causes no wear and tear on the roads and produce no harmful emissions. They must abide by the same laws as cars and should be disciplined accordingly.

That being said, I would agree that a tax on cyclists using cycling lanes in a city might be worth looking into. I could see localities like Atlanta implementing bike lanes and requiring people in those zipcodes to pay a tax for using those lanes. But taxing people for taking a 30 minute leisurely ride on a country road or a kid for riding his bike in his neighborhood so as to not "subsidize" their hobby sounds like a stretch in logical reasoning.

 

[Hasselhoss]

Did you miss the post I quoted? He was acting like cyclists can't be at fault in other ways than their own harm.

I still do not see where additional taxes would make them safer. I guess we could tax ammunition and guns as well since they can be dangerous to others.

 

[Proximal]

Sidewalks in Atlanta and most major cities are paid for by the city. Some subdivisions add sidewalks later and the residents pay for their piece but generally sidewalks in the right-of-way are city or county provided. Bicycles cannot legally ride on sidewalks. Cycling causes no wear and tear on the roads and produce no harmful emissions. They must abide by the same laws as cars and should be disciplined accordingly.

That being said, I would agree that a tax on cyclists using cycling lanes in a city might be worth looking into. I could see localities like Atlanta implementing bike lanes and requiring people in those zipcodes to pay a tax for using those lanes. But taxing people for taking a 30 minute leisurely ride on a country road or a kid for riding his bike in his neighborhood so as to not "subsidize" their hobby sounds like a stretch in logical reasoning.

This I agree with.

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I still do not see where additional taxes would make them safer. I guess we could tax ammunition and guns as well since they can be dangerous to others.

That wasn't my point. I was simply pointing out the fallacy of the argument he was making.