Thread: Petition for new rules applying to cyclists

Its a bit hard to expect a 10 year old kid to fork out for insurance and rego just to get to school and back

Originally Posted by Fatso

Imo Cyclists can have a say when they pay regerstration and insurance , end of story .

Thing is, it’s legal for us to ride,....last time I checked free speech was still allowed in Aus.

These threads only bring out the minority of car drivers that have issues with bike riders....the other 99% of drivers seem to accept.

Wow! 90,000.
What Cycling Road Rule Do Aussie Drivers Want Banned?

I agree that bike riders can be a pain in the arse But then lots of other road users can be a pain in the arse as well So if everyone that is considered to be a pain in the arse on the road by various other road users then there would be absolutely NO traffic on the roads at all.
So if you see a bunch of bike riders on the road then just bide your time then overtake them when safe and get on with the rest of your life, It's Not the end of the World folks.

Originally Posted by trout1105

Its a bit hard to expect a 10 year old kid to fork out for insurance and rego just to get to school and back

I recall that, several years ago, a study by a prominent paediatrican found, among a few suprising things, that kiddies below the age of 14 could not differentiate between the sound of an approaching or departing vehicle and strongly suggested that any cyclist 14 years an under had to be accompanied by an adult if on a road.

Apology for the digression .

Originally Posted by weeds

Thing is, it’s legal for us to ride,....last time I checked free speech was still allowed in Aus.

These threads only bring out the minority of car drivers that have issues with bike riders....the other 99% of drivers seem to accept.

Agree , i have never had a problem with the odd bike rider and i still dont , its these mobs of people in lycra that ride ride around in big groups blocking and impeading traffic that gets up my nose , i might add that the same type of riders have no problem giving pedestrians a hard time on dual bike and walkways around Perth either .

Originally Posted by Fatso

Imo Cyclists can have a say when they pay regerstration and insurance , end of story .

Thank You, the voice of sensibility.
My view is that ALL cyclists using public roads should carry identification in the form of a clearly visible registration plate. I do not advocate an exorbitant fee, just sufficient to cover the cost of plate manufacture & ownership recording.
Cyclists would be a great deal more responsible, if they were able to be identified.
Many years ago, before I retired, I travelled to work via Albert Park, and there were invariably this group of 3 cyclists travelling along the road at the same time as me, riding all over the road, obstructing traffic, giving everyone the finger including me. What did I do, I couldn't identify them? I rang the Highway Patrol,...luckily spoke to a sympathetic officer. He said "Yes, I hear what you say, I've come across a few like that, I'll have a car down there tomorrow morning". .....after which I never had a problem,...but I did ring the officer a couple of weeks after, and He simply said, "Yeah we saw them, they've been warned, I don't think you'll have any problems from them again",....and we didn't!.
An identifying registration plate would make cyclists a lot more responsible.
And before I'm flamed mercilessly, yes I know there are at least the same number of bad vehicle drivers on the roads, but at least they can be identified.
Pickles.

Storm in a tea cup.....I travel for work across capital cities...and drive extensively around Brisbane when the tour de suburbs guys are out getting exercise. I certainly don’t come across them every five minutes over an hours journeys on five days a week.....

When I do come across a bunch (once every now and than) be lucky if they delay my overall trip at all....most people think 10, 20, 30 delay is life threatening

If I did catch 19 different groups on my daily travel the the office I’d just select a different route....but I doubt many would experience this.