Comments about ‘Bicycle license plate bill headed to House floor’

What a great idea! Although I don't ride my bike much to work, I appreciate this. I always knew that smart people rode bikes. Thanks!

Why are legislators constantly looking for stupid things like this to put more taxpayer money in their pockets??

If they are looking for more money, why not just raise the fees for vehicle registration and licensing instead?

This has got to be a joke !?
Who ever heard of such non-sense !
A complete waste of legislator time !

Please take off your blinders and explain to us how this money is taxpayer money and how it goes into the pockets of legislatures? They have a fixed salary. Things (like license plates) cost money. You've shown us your inability to read and/or comprehend. Hopefully, you can change.

What's next? License plates for tricycles?

What's next? A pedestrian license! Anything justifies giving the government more money to waste and less freedom to it's citizens!

I think it's a great idea and will try to purchase one of the license plates myself. I am willing to donate the $25 year to improve bicycle safety and I appreciate the time put into increasing bicycle safety. Lets face it, there are more and more bicyclist on the road (for fitness, commuting, etc - which in my opinion leads to fitter, happier people and if there are more bike-friendly roads more people are likely to commute... possibly easing some traffic congestion). I think its a worthy cause.

Share the road!

It's a license plate for autos. Like the other 20+ special group plates. Not bicycles.

When I was growing up in Milwaukee, the city had a license requirement for bicycles. We had to take our bikes to a local fire station and have it checked out. We then were tested by the fireman on proper road rules and signs. If a bike was found on the road without the license, it was impounded. I can't remember the cost, but it seemed to be a practical amount that a kid could earn in less than a day of small jobs.

I remember in the 50's having a license put on my bike by the fire department. I think it cost 50 cents. It wasn't required but you were tested on safety and if your bike got stolen or lost and the plate was still on they would return it to you.

I also remember the bicycle license requirement in Milwaukee. It was actually more of a registration thing, with a very small license, a fee of a buck or two, and was mostly just a way to have kids learn about bike safety. I don't think they impounded your bike for lacking it - what I remember is that they registered the serial number and if it was stolen or lost, they would return it to you more quickly and for free, but if it wasn't registered, you'd have to pay the small fee to get it back from police storage (or something like that) and it would be harder for them to trace. It actually made perfect sense, esp. as I don't think it was mandatory.

Of course, the one here is more like the University license plates to raise a little extra cash for the U or Weber, etc

Why should the cars, motorcicyles, atc, off road vehicles all pay so that bicycles who share the road do not have to pay for bicycle lanes and bicycle paths? I have seen so many times when a person on a bicycle has kicked a car, thrown things at cars & then just cut down side streets. I live in San Fransisco where bicycle riders block traffic, & do whatever they want. If states need to raise money why aren't bicycles required to have license plates & registration so they can pay for what they want on the road?