[publictransport] Debate and Dis(unity)

[Bethany Keats]

A concern that I have with registering bikes is that it will actually
discourage people from cycling if they have to go through the process of
registering. We want everyone to be able to cycle; from the person who does
it every day to the person who sees it gathering dust in their garage and
decides to go for a ride - because that person is unlikely to have it
registered if they only use it rarely.

Even though most people on here are regular users, we need to encourage the
non-regular users and registering bikes will only discourage them.



On Jan 23, 2008 1:03 PM, Anthony Morton <amorton at fastmail.fm> wrote:

> > I also got a pasting from my hubbie about my rego idea!  However, I
> > think it is our right to be properly insured on the roads and
> > currently we are not.  Our bikes are a precious resource are they
> > not?  And too many of us limp away from accidents without being able
> > to do anything about it.
>
> Too right.  But as others have said, the TAC automatically covers you
> for incidents involving motor vehicles, and you can buy your own
> personal accident insurance to cover the rest at modest cost, without
> having to pay a special fee to any government agency.  TAC insurance
> is compulsory for motorists only because they're the ones doing the
> damage by and large.
>
> Roads are public goods and you don't need special permission to use
> them.  WA used to have a registration scheme for bikes, but they gave
> up on it years ago because it was eating up public money for little
> real benefit.
>
> Tony
>
>
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