[LM]Wasn't another reason for repeal the fact that the police busted up a
critical mass demonstration (people on bikes who take over the streets) and
used the lack of a license as a pretext for confiscating a lot of the bikes?
[JM] That did happen at the March 02 Critical Mass ride, yes. It
[LM]Wasn't another reason for repeal the fact that the police busted up a
critical mass demonstration (people on bikes who take over the streets) and
used the lack of a license as a pretext for confiscating a lot of the bikes?
[JM] That did happen at the March 02 Critical Mass ride, yes. It
--- Jim MCGUIRE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The state still has a voluntary registration system.
I believe the U of M may still have mandatory
registration on campus.
SAM:
If bicycles are indeed vehicles, they should be
registered as are any other vehicles in the state.
Registration fees could
Balance the budget with bicycle registration fees?! Could we build in any more
disincentive to
emission free travel? If you call a bicycle a vehicle instead of a sport, it should
be encouraged
(perhaps even subsidized) - not actively discouraged. If it is a sport, don't burden
enthusiasts
On Tue, 1 Apr 2003 07:25:59 -0800 (PST), Jason C Stone
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I haven't heard any justification for bicycle registration. I would
appreciate it if the
gentleman that started the thread could elaborate on why his region has
bicycle registration or
why it is under
Melissa W. said: If the fees generated were dedicated to provision of more
designated bike anes, trails, and bike racks, then I would favor it. But that doesn't
seem to be the intent of the registration.
Currently bicycles can be licensed in Minnesota. The purpose of the
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From: Jason C Stone [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Balance the budget with bicycle registration fees?! Could we build in any more
disincentive to
emission free travel? If you call a bicycle a vehicle instead of a sport, it should
be encouraged
(perhaps even subsidized) - not
Hello:
I am Director of Transportation at the Waterloo, Iowa MPO. Recently, we
were approached by some citizens regarding a trail user fee or the licensing
of bicycles in the metro area. Our metro area has a population of 120,000
and an extensive trail system of over 70 miles. In searching
One of the big problems in Mpls. was the difficulty with getting the bike
shops to issue the license. The process for getting the license, the first
time, was a nightmare so there were a lot of bikes without license. I tried
for three days to get the bikes in my scout troop license and was
Wasn't another reason for repeal the fact that the police busted up a
critical mass demonstration (people on bikes who take over the streets) and
used the lack of a license as a pretext for confiscating a lot of the bikes?
Linda Mann
Kingfield
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Bike registration is being used in South Mpls. as a form of harassment. Worse, at a glance it would appear to be targeting the sort of people who might support critical mass. The mayor was quoted in Skyway News saying "my bike is not liscenced and I have never been thrown against a police car,
I was told I was not required to register my son's bike. If such advice was
accurate, then having mandatory registration only for adults with bicycles
who live in Minneapolis wouldn't help with identifying children.
Peace.
N.S. Gill
About Guide to Minneapolis/St. Paul
A few points about Representative Kahn's call for a continuation of the
mandatory nature of bicycle registration in Minneapolis:
-- The most important goal at this point is to remove from the MPD a power
they have proven they can and will abuse. If we can draft a measure do that
without
Phyllis Kahn wrote:
As the original author of the Statewide Bicycle Registration System, I
would urge Mpls not to remove the requirement. Low as participation has
been, this step would make it even worse. Here are a set of reasons to
keep it.
The problem with mandatory registration in only one
, Folwell
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
N.S. Gill
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:44 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Bicycle Registration
I was told I was not required to register my son's bike. If such advice was
accurate
!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Phyllis Kahn
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 12:19 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Mpls] Bicycle Registration
As the original author of the Statewide Bicycle Registration System, I
would urge Mpls
(P. Kahn)
-the law and ordinance was passed as part of an effort to be sure
that the bicycle was considered to be a vehicle with the rights and
responsibilities of vehicles. Registration aids in this concept. The law
was written and supported by all bicycle groups.
-It is not only an aid to
Terrell Brown wrote:
Has this happened often?
It happened to me three times between mid-August and mid-November of last
year. To be fair, two were during rush-hour on the stretch of Hennepin
Avenue where the bicycle lanes suddenly disappear, and a cyclist's legal
choices are to ride in
registration.
Don Greeley Mpls. Police Dept.
-Original Message-
From: Roberta Englund [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 8:35 AM
To: N.S. Gill; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Mpls] Bicycle Registration
I would question you source. Bike licenses are required
At 1:20 PM -0500 4/25/02, Greeley, Donald wrote:
Part of the revenue collected for bicycle licenses, is to maintain a state
computer system that helps identify the owner of the bicycle. As stated by
someone else, this system can save a life. If a rider has no identification,
a police officer can
As the original author of the Statewide Bicycle Registration System, I
would urge Mpls not to remove the requirement. Low as participation has
been, this step would make it even worse. Here are a set of reasons to
keep it.
-the law and ordinance was passed as part of an effort to be sure
that
For those interested, some relevant provisions of the City's bicycle
registration ordinance is pasted to this message below. Unless there is
some other ordinance or state law controlling this, I read the ordinance
as allowing impoundment of a bicycle only if it is found unattended,
and only
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