Number Plates For Push Bikes?

[youngmafbog]

This labour peer thinks so and I agree with him.

Than add compulsory insurance and fines to the list too.

These self centred cyclists and lycra louts need putting in their place.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6863031/Lord-Winston-78-demands-licence-plates-bikes-woman-cyclist-kicked-repeatedly.html

[spathiphyllum]

the danger*

Also, all people need to do is slow down a bit an leave a bit more room. Then driving isn't dangerous at all.

[Calicogirl]

Yes agreed Prudy, this cyclist was a proper rigged and gigged job, going like hell in the night, my crossing light was on green and he nearly took us out coming around the corner. This was in the US but they are exactly the same all over the UK.

[tamborine]

Every adult should property insurance with personal liability. If kids cause damage parents/guardians can be sued.

[Prudie]

I've said my view and can't be ar$ed to argue it. Of course they are going to come off worse than a car but as I come across these cyclists - doing 25 mph on a fast road that does not have space to pass without entering the opposite lane - every single day without fail. They cause people to brake and overtake dangerously. It's nearly always pleasure cycling rather than getting from A to B and they should use a different route. I hate cyclists on main roads.

[spathiphyllum]

Prudie i understand your point, but you can't blame a cyclist for a motorists poor and impatience decisions, and that situation would still be present if they had insurance and mot and number plate.

[tamborine]

Cyclists without lights in dark streets & clothes are a hazard here. I dont see dynamos on bikes, like I had as a teen.

[hereIam]

Should be policed to stop riding on pavements, cycling at night without lights and tearing round corners without thought for whoever is coming the other way !! I don't think little kids should have to pay tax or NI and I have no problem with them riding on pavements, it's just the selfish, stupid adults who think they have the right of way and pedestrians have to move for them !!! Grrrrr ..

[bhg481]

The "lycra-lout" problem only seems to exist in certain areas eg, city centres. Would a possible solution be to have zones, like congestion zones, where only licensed cyclists are allowed to ride. Such cyclists would have to carry ID; anyone caught in the zone without a licence would have a £100 on the spot fine or their bike confiscated until they paid it. Difficult to enforce, I realise, but random stopping of cyclists just might be a solution.

[Old_Geezer]

This ceases to be a subject for debate if they did the sensible thing and banned the things as legitimate transport.

[Fatalbertfixer]

Most cyclists have cars too so are already paying a road fund license.

[tonyav]

Two vehicles equals two road fund licence's.

[gness]

Do you know one of the joys of being a cyclist?
It’s when you come across a motorist who not only shares the road with you but can drive a car without ranting and getting angry. The scariest and most dangerous thing on the road is a selfish and cross motorist.....x

[-Talbot-]

Idiotic idea obviously thought up by an idiot with a penchant for coming up with idiotic ideas.

[johnk]

You've obviously never cycled.