:
: The sole potential issue behind licensing is safety. You won't
: improve *cycle* safety by requiring licenses, you will merely increase
: government size and reduce the number of bikes on the road.

I disagree. You will improve cycle safety by requiring education as to
rights and responsibilities of the cyclist. Most people here in Texas have
not a single clue about laws applicable to bicycles. Oh yes, with education,
safety could definitely be improved.



:
: Licensing cyclists is a bad idea. It doesn't make sense for safety
: reasons, it's demonstrably bad from an environmental standpoint, and
: it's rotten policy economically.

No, it's not a bad idea if done properly. It will increase safety quite a
bit when cyclists stop doing inane stunts on the public roadways.

Pat in TX