time for cyclists to have number plates?
Discussion
I was thinking that given cyclists can quite easily cause an accident / damage to other vehicles on the road isn't it about time they were uniquely identifiable like everyone else on the road?
It could raise some money for the Government, have it like £20 a year or something to be licenced to ride on the road and maybe they wear high vis vests with a 'number plate' across the back.
People caught without one could have bike confiscated and sold at auction to raise revenue to help the scheme,
Stupid idea or some merit?
It could raise some money for the Government, have it like £20 a year or something to be licenced to ride on the road and maybe they wear high vis vests with a 'number plate' across the back.
People caught without one could have bike confiscated and sold at auction to raise revenue to help the scheme,
Stupid idea or some merit?
Excellent idea, would be worth extending this to cover horses that also use the road, also for anyone crossing the road there should be a high vis jacket requirement with identifying marks displayed clearly to all concerned.
Dogs would be worth considering for visible license plating as well, with high visibility leads implemented to reduce trip hazards especially when walked by the owners near busy roads.
Dogs would be worth considering for visible license plating as well, with high visibility leads implemented to reduce trip hazards especially when walked by the owners near busy roads.
G0ldfysh said:
Excellent idea, would be worth extending this to cover horses that also use the road, also for anyone crossing the road there should be a high vis jacket requirement with identifying marks displayed clearly to all concerned.
Dogs would be worth considering for visible license plating as well, with high visibility leads implemented to reduce trip hazards especially when walked by the owners near busy roads.
Reductio ad absurdum ?Dogs would be worth considering for visible license plating as well, with high visibility leads implemented to reduce trip hazards especially when walked by the owners near busy roads.
to be fair if I have a few friends round one will always cycle so he can 'legally' get home after a few drinks.
I'm not sure if true but he seems to think that as long as he still has vision (sometimes you don't after some of my home brew) then he's legal!
Always struck me as wrong because you can still cause harm on a bike and whist you won't do as much damage by hitting stuff you could still cause a serious accident.
I'm not sure if true but he seems to think that as long as he still has vision (sometimes you don't after some of my home brew) then he's legal!
Always struck me as wrong because you can still cause harm on a bike and whist you won't do as much damage by hitting stuff you could still cause a serious accident.
Pixelpeep said:
I was thinking that given cyclists can quite easily cause an accident / damage to other vehicles on the road isn't it about time they were uniquely identifiable like everyone else on the road?
Surely by that logic you need to it pedestrians with number plates, too. And pets. simo1863 said:
to be fair if I have a few friends round one will always cycle so he can 'legally' get home after a few drinks.
I'm not sure if true but he seems to think that as long as he still has vision (sometimes you don't after some of my home brew) then he's legal!
Always struck me as wrong because you can still cause harm on a bike and whist you won't do as much damage by hitting stuff you could still cause a serious accident.
Riding a cycle on a road or other public place while unfit to ride through drink or drugs (RTA s.30)I'm not sure if true but he seems to think that as long as he still has vision (sometimes you don't after some of my home brew) then he's legal!
Always struck me as wrong because you can still cause harm on a bike and whist you won't do as much damage by hitting stuff you could still cause a serious accident.
Being drunk while in charge of a carriage on any highway or other public place (LA 1872, s.12)
Pixelpeep said:
I was thinking that given cyclists can quite easily cause an accident / damage to other vehicles on the road isn't it about time they were uniquely identifiable like everyone else on the road?
It could raise some money for the Government, have it like £20 a year or something to be licenced to ride on the road and maybe they wear high vis vests with a 'number plate' across the back.
People caught without one could have bike confiscated and sold at auction to raise revenue to help the scheme,
Stupid idea or some merit?
Bad idea how can I run red light and deliberately smash your wing mirrors off without fear of prosecution....... This is the response you wanted right? It could raise some money for the Government, have it like £20 a year or something to be licenced to ride on the road and maybe they wear high vis vests with a 'number plate' across the back.
People caught without one could have bike confiscated and sold at auction to raise revenue to help the scheme,
Stupid idea or some merit?
Now biting how big would you like these nu,ber plates full size?
Stupid idea, that sort of thing only works if the cyclists are in an organised group, so a trail centre could insist riders are registered with a body who could issue tags much like race numbers, or on an organised ride but for normal travel no.
What about Mountain bikers who end up on the road due to problems I know several trails that share sections of road or where you might cut back down the road if you have had a problem, hell I used to do loops of the canals locally but could end up coming back via the roads either due to tiredness, bike problems or just finding the route that looked ok on paper wasn't ok in reality.
How would you deal with someone who had legitimately gone out for an off road session but ended up on the road as the best route back to their car? I assume woudln't require them to wear the numberplate tabard, or if you did how would you deal with it being lost or damaged?
What about Mountain bikers who end up on the road due to problems I know several trails that share sections of road or where you might cut back down the road if you have had a problem, hell I used to do loops of the canals locally but could end up coming back via the roads either due to tiredness, bike problems or just finding the route that looked ok on paper wasn't ok in reality.
How would you deal with someone who had legitimately gone out for an off road session but ended up on the road as the best route back to their car? I assume woudln't require them to wear the numberplate tabard, or if you did how would you deal with it being lost or damaged?
kambites said:
Pixelpeep said:
I was thinking that given cyclists can quite easily cause an accident / damage to other vehicles on the road isn't it about time they were uniquely identifiable like everyone else on the road?
Surely by that logic you need to it pedestrians with number plates, too. And pets. Come on - lets not take this out of context, the roads are full of hazards, but for everything that USES the highway (not crosses it or walks near it) - needs to be identifiable?
Thehandshake said:
kambites said:
Surely by that logic you need to it pedestrians with number plates, too. And pets.
Any pedestrian capable of doing 20mph and more should be wearing a plate, yes.I think there should be some kind of liability, not sure what would be best but yes they can hit people and cars, but also silly things like not having lights (a pet hate of mine) or weaving all over the road - in a car or on a motorbike you could report such things, or the police would take some kind of action if observed but on a push bike. Nope.
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