I would question you source. Bike licenses are required in Minneapolis for all bike that are not tricycles (read small children's bike). Bike licenses are issued by the State of Minnesota, via the Park Police. Primary revenue is to the State with a percentage to the MPP.
Roberta Englund, Folwell -----Original Message----- 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, 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 http://minneapolis.about.com About Guide to Ancient/Classical History http://ancienthistory.about.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Kahn" > 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. < SNIP> > -It is also a safety feature, primarily for children who don't carry > wallets and drivers licences with them. There was a least one story of a > child in an accident (unconscious) identified only because he was riding > a registered bike. > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
