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LICENSE PLATES & INSURANCE FOR ROAD CYCLISTS?

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Secretary for Transport proposes changes to the law that some see as justifiable, whilst others see it as a political posturing. Either way, it could have a significant impact on everyday cyclists.

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4 responses to “LICENSE PLATES & INSURANCE FOR ROAD CYCLISTS?”

  1. Houdini Avatar
    Houdini
    August 17, 2022

    Nothing new for Switzerland, although the mandatory license plate with 3rd party insurance coverage was abolished in 2012. The first cantons (provinces) introduced license plates for bicycles in 1894. When I was a kid in the 50ies, the yearly cost was 5 Swiss Francs (CHF), roughly 4.35 GBP nowadays, that time 0.42 GBP. The 3rd party liability coverage limit was 2 mio CHF, not bad. The license plates had to be renewed yearly, together with a checking the bike at the local police station, compulsory head light, etc. The system was stopped in 2012 as around 90% of the population had private 3rd party liability insurance, and the administrative effort was no longer worth the benefit, the parliament thought.

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  2. Steven Shuman Avatar
    Steven Shuman
    August 18, 2022

    Don’t trust the politicians. Eventually, it will be used as an easy money-grab and an excuse for the police to crackdown on cyclists for no reason. Take New York City as an example: https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-targets-cyclists-in-hells-kitchen-i-saw-an-officer-shove-a-guy-off-of-his-bicycle/ . Things need to change, but more thought needs to be put into better bicycle infrastructure & reducing accidents caused by motor vehicles. Neither of which this politician has proposed.

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    1. Lee Rodgers Avatar
      Lee Rodgers
      August 18, 2022

      Agreed Steven, the person needs to be respected whilst on the road not the vehicle they are using, and to demonise the bicycle (I don’t think that is too strong a word) is insanity. The bicycle in the UK makes up for just 1% of means of travel per year, which is shameful given the state of our world. A massive shift in mindset needs to take place but if you hold your breath for that, you’ll be in trouble…

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  3. I CYCLE THROUGH RED LIGHTS AND I BREAK SPEED LIMITS / DOES THIS MEAN I DESERVE TO BE KILLED? - Crank Punk
    September 4, 2022

    […] cycling into the culture war that defines the right wing political agenda – that all bicycles should have license plates. He later retreated from this proposal citing the fact that it would be unenforceable, but […]

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    Thank you John!

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