Bike riding should be a pleasurable leisure activity. Will making registration compulsory change that?
Most of the general public don’t think that registering bikes is a good idea, however there are the few motorists that are against cyclists using the road because of the way they disregard rules. The number of reasons for not registering outweighs the reasons for registering. With the number of cyclists growing because of a higher obesity rate, environmental issues and younger adults taking up the sport, the government needs to make the roads safer and more cyclist friendly, registration could help pay for this. Even though people may be against cyclists all together, they will always be there and need to be catered for.
Bike registration would discourage riding which means people may exercise less and it
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The reason for the low revenue is the very low weight of a cycling bike, they simply don’t damage the road. This defeats the purpose of the idea all together. In my opinion, if there is no money in it for the government then they will not like the idea.
Some more issues that will arise are, at what is age too young to pay registration? Is it just for cyclists? Does it apply for people who ride BMX, children or anyone who touches the road on a bike? If registration for bikes was going ahead there would be a large outrage on which it will be put on. E.g. Road Cyclists have registration laws in place and mountain biker’s do not, this will create outrage.
Lastly, in every state in Australia, and around the world cycling events are held like Le Tour De France and The Tour Down Under. Also there are public events and fundraisers. Organising rides like these would prove a huge challenge making sure everyone is insured and registered. Could there be exceptions for