Cycles/cyclists to be licenced

[GrasB]

because I got the wrong forum I was thinking about Campaign & Public Policy

 

[col]

because I got the wrong forum I was thinking about Campaign & Public Policy

Mistaken again eh?

 

[GrasB]

Mistaken again eh?

This is a proposed public policy... your proposed policy but a public policy none the less.

 

[col]

This is a proposed public policy... your proposed policy but a public policy none the less.

No problem. But dont you think the majority of us could benefit if we were all identifyable in some way , while out on the bikes?

 

[Red Light]

Or even a card in the wallet, that can be checked on request?

Ah, identity cards. That was a popular suggestion when the Labur party made it.

 

[col]

Ian gave you examples about a range of children's bikes. Rather than address the point as made you chose to pick at one small point, hence wriggle as in attempting to wriggle out of debating the issue honestly.

Debating what, what bikes he has? Im not really interested in his vast numbers of toys and bikes. Just that I think we should be identifyable if needed while out on the road, licenceing seems the best way, unless you have another way?

 

[GrasB]

No problem. But dont you think the majority of us could benefit if we were all identifyable in some way , while out on the bikes?

not really...

 

[col]

Ah, identity cards. That was a popular suggestion when the Labur party made it.

For cyclists? I didnt know about that?

 

[col]

not really...

Why, unless your wanting to stay unknown to do something you shouldnt? I cant see the problem?

 

[GrasB]

the risk spectrum brought to the road by a cyclist is fairly low, it's not much larger than the risk spectrum brought to the roads by a pedestrian.

 

[col]

Yes that argument was put forward for ID cards as well.

So what is your reason for wanting to stay anonymous while out cycling?

 

[GrasB]

Yes that argument was put forward for ID cards as well.

Personally I'd like to see some kind of national standard ID card introduced. I know of several people who have ended up carrying around their passport because they don't have driving licences. But that's wandering way off topic.

 

[Noodley]

To show what i experience on the roads. We can all just keep quiet about what happens out there, if we do, it won't get better.

and is it getting any better so far?

 

[gaz]

Dont you hope to be able to identify a driver?

Me personally? Nope, that would ruin the system we have.
The police, of course, but as i said, number plates do not mean that you will know who the cyclist is.

What will we do about boris bikes?

 

[col]

the risk spectrum brought to the road by a cyclist is fairly low, it's not much larger than the risk spectrum brought to the roads by a pedestrian.

Its not just about risk,its about theft too, how many less bikes would be stolen if they had to be identifyable when on the road, it would be like a car without a number plate in a way.