Includes kids then right?
Comment on Amsterdam testing system that can remotely slow e-bikes down
Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
People need to start registering and insuring bikes and bikes used in public just like cars in my opinion.
Have them use their own license plates and everything.
If you get three fines for going too fast on your bike let it get confiscated for a few weeks/months.
sirico@feddit.uk 9 months ago
Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
Sure thing, have the parents register the bikes when they buy them. If the kids aren’t responsible the parents get the fines and can decide if the kids get to keep their bike or not.
mondoman712@lemmy.ml 9 months ago
Switzerland had this up until 2012, when it was abolished because it cost more to administer than it was worth.
jol@discuss.tchncs.de 9 months ago
As long as there’s close to zero bureaucracy and the process is seamless and digital, sure. I’m totally against anything that puts less people commuting by bike on the streets, and complicated registration is one such thing.
Many bike shops will register the bike frame serial number for you when you buy it.
Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
I’m fine with slightly less bikes on the street if it’s just the people who aren’t responsible enough to be in public with them.
They can cause damage to property and injure people. If you drive a car without a seatbelt you get a fine. If you ride a bike without a helmet you should also get a fine. Head injuries cause strain on the healthcare system. There’s plenty of reasons to require people to register and insure bikes like vehicles.