Latest online debate about cyclist registration and insurance

[dodd82]

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/b...e_licensed__insured_and_taxed__Have_your_say/

Sure to bring out the bigoted, uneducated group of cyclist haters - probably contributing to the debate via text whilst driving

 

[gambatte]

Looked, thought about commenting...
CBA all been done before and the poll questions poorly thought out too

 

[J.Primus]

I'll sign up when you need pedestrian registration and insurance and not before. Oddly enough I do actually have insurance with 3rd party but I only have it incase my bike gets nicked. Wouldn't dream of giving my details to a car that crashed into me.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Does the debate go any further than ticking yes or no though?

With Transport for London figures showing one in four road users in the morning rush hour is a cyclist, should people on bikes have to obtain a licence and insurance?
Yes - cyclists should be treated the same as other road users
No - it would be unfair on cyclists or wouldn't work

 

[J.Primus]

Does the debate go any further than ticking yes or no though?

That's a very loaded question. All road users aren't treated the same ever. You need a special license to drive a lorry. A Prius doesn't pay the congestion charge, buses have their own lanes. Very silly.

 

[Frood42]

I really hope that the article you linked isn't considered journalism, what a load of junk.

"should cyclists pay for the upkeep of the road" - this had me laughing my arse off, really shows how much research and thought was put into this article (that would be none).

 

[glenn forger]

In the same week as a cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run that tawdry rag is printing a load of old guff that unfairly slags off cyclists and claims they don't pay tax. Gutter journalism.

 

[HLaB]

Can't even be bothered to click on the link and read the usual tripe, an original arguement would be nice

 

[StuartG]

Since the link has been posted here - the anti-cycling vote has declined from 53% to 27%. The comments could mostly have been written by us. Bad article produces brilliant response. Result!

 

[Melonfish]

Urge to troll.... rising......
i can't read anymore of the comments, i'd just end up registering and starting a flame war..

 

[Leodis]

Total rubbish, no wonder no one would put their name to it.

Utter pathetic, we should licence Peds then, all people walking across roads need licence plates around their necks.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

This is the kind of rubbish the Cambridge Evening News spout every day...

 

[2Loose]

I took a hesitant peek at the comments...and was pleasantly surprised. I daren't read on just in case it spoils it.

 

[Cyclopathic]

Don't care. Won't get one if it is made law, which I doubt it will be.

 

[Rancid]

All in favor think its a brilliant idea.
the less idiots on the road the safe it is for everyone.