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Old August 7th 06, 12:48 AM posted to aus.bicycle
EuanB
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Default 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



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Old August 7th 06, 01:36 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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Default London drops bike rego idea

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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Old August 7th 06, 04:42 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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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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Old August 7th 06, 07:09 AM posted to aus.bicycle
cfsmtb
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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.


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Old August 7th 06, 10:48 PM posted to aus.bicycle
dave
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Default 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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