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Re: OT, Cyclists, please go away.

On Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:14:29 -0800 (PST), S <s_pickle2001@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>On Nov 14, 11:05 pm, Judith M Smith <judithmsm...@live.co.uk> wrote:
>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:11:04 GMT, Martin Milan <I...@m.i.do> wrote:
>> >grosvenor <grosve...@elitist.net> wrote in
>> >news:Usenet.nqmbjncs@localhost:
>>
>> >> Far too much credence has been afforded to the cyclist in the form of
>> >> cycle lanes and rights of way, all at the expense of the poor old
>> >> motorist who has to foot the bill..
>>
>> >Well, firstly if I you seriously think your road tax is spent on highway
>> >maintenance, then I have this bridge I would like to sell you lol...
>>
>> >Road Tax goes into the general coffers of the Treasury.
>>
>> >Oh - and as I also drive, I happen to be paying VED,  petrol etc as
>> >well... I used to drive 25000 miles a year - but a change in my job
>> >means I know do perhaps 4000 - because the bike and train are now more
>> >practical for me...
>>
>> >> it's about time all members of this
>> >> cycling brigade were brought to book, my suggestion would be a form of
>> >> registration requiring number plates plus compulsory insurance.. maybe
>> >> then they would tow the line with regard to the highway code thus
>> >> making the roads safer for us all..
>>
>> >Any form of numberplate, certainly one wide enough to contain a useful
>> >amount of text, would actually be a safety risk on a bike.
>>
>> Solution: Every cyclist over sixteen to have compulsory test.  They
>> then get a licence to ride on the public road once they have passed
>> it.
>>
>> Pay for test, pay for annual licence, compulsory insurance.
>>
>> Followed by compulsory wearing of hi-viz vest which has their
>> registration number on the back.
>>
>> Illegal to ride without hi-viz, illegal to loan hi-viz to someone else
>> ......... etc
>>
>> Break law - lose license.
>>
>
>Why stop there. As cars cause a lot more accidents and a lot more
>damage per accident on average, there should be much more stringent
>rules for motorists.

Because as has been explained: there is currently no easy method for
identifying cyclists who break the law.  In general those motorists
who do so can be traced.

That is the difference which my proposal addresses.
--
Many cyclists are proving the need for registration by their contempt for the Highway Code
and laws.

The answer:
All cyclists over 16 to take compulsory test, have compulsory insurance, and be
registered.
Registration number to be clearly vizible on the back of mandatory hi-viz vest.
Habitual law breakers' cycles confiscated and crushed.
(With thanks to KeithT for the idea)

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