Irresponsible bike riders

Originally Posted by hovis

horses should not be allowed on the roads

Agreed. Why don't their owners have to shovel their **** up like dog owners do?

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

But I'm interested in what benefit to the general road user populace / societ you think that taxing pedal bikes would bring.

Surely the same as road tax for motorbikes/cars/lorries? Cycle lanes ain't free!

But seriously, enforcement would cost more than raised, and it's not practical for children to have to pay. The only problem I have with pushbikes, is when they are on the pavement - pavements are for pedestrians. Kind of falls into the same category as pushchairs being shoved into the traffic at crossings to make drivers stop.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by simesb

Surely the same as road tax for motorbikes/cars/lorries? Cycle lanes ain't free!

Yes but cycle lanes are'nt maintained to the same standard a road is either...

The ones I use a pot holed, the surface is bad and breaking up in places, also they are dual use so I have to contend with pedestrians, dog owners etc etc

Sometimes I feel safer riding in the road !!!

I just think it would be beneficial if they were registered as on the continent and perhaps have some sort of liability insurance whether it be part of household insurance while I have no wish to stop chidren on bikes the people in this instance were adults,probably members of a cycling club judging by their attire and equipment[lycra cycling shorts and tops]
Cycling is a good health sport and I often use a bike to pop down the town

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

The ones I use a pot holed, the surface is bad and breaking up in places, also they are dual use so I have to contend with pedestrians, dog owners etc etc

you just described 95% of the road network down here

Originally Posted by hovis

horses should not be allowed

That's more like it.

I think road sweeping machines should be kept off the road!!

Originally Posted by Grinch

That's a bit of a sweeping statement.

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by hovis

horses should not be allowed on the roads

Horses were here long before any other form of transport

Originally Posted by StreetHawk

Agreed. Why don't their owners have to shovel their **** up like dog owners do?

If you can't see a huge steaming pile of sh*t in the road then your obs need working on

Originally Posted by Lissa

Horses were here long before any other form of transport

so were dinosaurs.

Originally Posted by sv-robo

The only thing that pee's me off about cyclists is when they ride 2/3/4 abreast & hold up the rest of the traffic who can't get past(at the end of the day,their not taxed ..i am)so i can't be blamed for the odd time i've riden close up & slapped them on the back of the head.
!(if there is one)

Chill out! Give the hippies a break. Tax the people who are using the cheapest form of transport?
What's next on the agenda? Tax walking? Bright idea! While we're at it, lets charge the homeless 'pavement rent'.

Quite the opposite should happen. Keep cycling free and build them a decent cycle network comparable to those you find abroad. The more people out of cars, the more room there is on the roads. It's a simple as that.

Originally Posted by hovis

horses should not be allowed on the roads

They could wear nappies