Cyclists

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

If cyclists are on the road and to be treated like any other vehicle I believe they should pay Registration.

My reasoning is very simple.

The infrastructure for bike paths & lanes are not free, the concrete doesnt lay itself down, and the people who plan traffic management for bicycles also do not work for free. There is an inherant cost there, and it should not be born by those who do not use it.

This is the same trap John fell in to, there is no link between rego and road funding, I ride my bike to work, I pay tax, hence are paying for both the roads I drive on and the bikepaths I use where they are appropriate.

I don't have children I don't want to subsidise childcare or schools for people that choose to have kids but I don't have a choice either.

I won't argue on insurance its not a bad idea, I am covered under the public liability component of my contents insurance however