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London drops bike rego idea
As reported in uk.rec.cycling: "POHB" Wrote: Received this from TFL Registration Plates for Cyclists Thank you for your email of 28 July 2006 regarding the Mayors comments on cycle registration. I have been asked to reply on his behalf. We have seen initial assessments from Transport for London that show that a bike registration scheme would face a number of practical problems, and could discourage cycling, whereas the aim is to carry on increasing the numbers of cyclists. Given that such a scheme would have to be at least partly self-financing the cost of registering cycles would also have to be passed onto cyclists, again discouraging cycling. A registration scheme could therefore only ever be seen as a difficult last resort. Therefore, this will not be happening in the near future. http://www.cyclingforums.com/t357988.html -- EuanB |
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EuanB wrote:
A registration scheme could therefore only ever be seen as a difficult last resort. Which begs the question; "Difficult last resort for what?" Kind of makes you believe there must be alternate realities for "spokespersons " to come out with this sort of crap. The real problem is that people will not make it a vote changing issue. |
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"Terryc" wrote in message ... EuanB wrote: A registration scheme could therefore only ever be seen as a difficult last resort. Which begs the question; "Difficult last resort for what?" Last resort to catch & fine cyclists who don't obey road rules. http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/ne...?news_id=14973 Turning his attention from increased regulation and taxation of car drivers, London mayor Ken Livingstone has proposed compulsory registration and number plates for bicycles. He told London radio station LBC yesterday: 'I'm now persuaded we should actually say that bikes and their owners should be registered. There should be a number plate on the back so that the ones breaking the law, we can get them off the cameras. It's the only way you can do it.' |
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London drops bike rego idea
Terryc Wrote: Which begs the question; "Difficult last resort for what?" Kind of makes you believe there must be alternate realities for "spokespersons " to come out with this sort of crap. Are you suggesting the pod lemmings need to get out more? Anyway, quoting myself back on this thread: http://www.cyclingforums.com/t356333.html cfsmtb Wrote: After doing some browsing of other ng's, this ploy by Livingstone seems to be just that. A stunt to possibly deflect criticism away from the third aniversairy of the London congestion tax, pull the rug out from under his political rivals who may have a anti-cyclist stance, and gain a few more votes in the process. The discussion will be brief, shrill and promptly forgotten. Sounds familar doesn't it? Pity I'm not as good predicting the Tatts numbers. -- cfsmtb |
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London drops bike rego idea
EuanB wrote:
As reported in uk.rec.cycling: "POHB" Wrote: Received this from TFL Registration Plates for Cyclists Thank you for your email of 28 July 2006 regarding the Mayors comments on cycle registration. I have been asked to reply on his behalf. We have seen initial assessments from Transport for London that show that a bike registration scheme would face a number of practical problems, and could discourage cycling, whereas the aim is to carry on increasing the numbers of cyclists. Given that such a scheme would have to be at least partly self-financing the cost of registering cycles would also have to be passed onto cyclists, again discouraging cycling. A registration scheme could therefore only ever be seen as a difficult last resort. Therefore, this will not be happening in the near future. http://www.cyclingforums.com/t357988.html A nice statement of the blindingly obvious. I wonder who got to run that study Dave |
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