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I'm having this argument at work at the moment, I think I've got em on these two.He's right. For every motorist that leaves the car at home and rides to work(or wherever they are going) saves the tax payer around $20 for a 20 minute ride.
So, you're welcome.
But my real gripe with rego is it puts a barrier between people riding their bike and not riding their bike.
Sure most here are enthusiasts and would pay to keep riding. But what about the bloke down the road with a mrs and 2 or 3 kids? They have a shed full of $100-200 bikes and ride them maybe 12 times a year when the weather is good. Bring out rego and you have a barrier that will stop them riding. Saturday afternoon they decide to go for a roll down to the park. Sorry kids we can't ride our bikes anymore.
And rego doesn't pay for roads. Never has.
There is no valid reason to bring in rego for bikes. It won't make anyone feel better or improve relations between motorists and cyclists.
That $20 saving x 4 day commute = $80pw x 45weeks = $3600 (45 weeks for leave/sick/etc) Surely that covers my rego and a couple others?
If I do get forced to pay rego... and there is no solid 'bike lane' as opposed to a suggested one. I'm taking an entire lane because I paid for the use of it and they can wait to pass me. - That confuses them because it challenges their thinking.