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Why Do Some People Think Cyclists Need License Plates?

If you ask most cyclists, they’ll probably tell you they shouldn’t need a license or plates to ride a bike, but there are some cities that are now requiring registration for bicycles. The basic concept is that riders should have to pay a fee for the right to ride on public streets. A recent article in Bicycle Magazine explained why it thought these laws were misguided, but first, let’s just look at the basic rationale of those who advocate for cycling licenses. Arguments for Required Registration for Bicycles: If you use the road you should pay. Some advocates of the plates think that cyclists are using the roads without paying to maintain them. They believe that a license fee could force them to pay their share of maintenance costs. In response, some cyclists complain that most of them already pay these fees for their cars, and that bikes cause very…
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