JO> I could not agree more, this is one of the reasons I am in favor of
JO> bike licenses for all cyclist of any age.   Not a fishing type
JO> licenses where you only pay a fee.  But something that you need to
JO> pass a written and road test to earn.
PP> This is certainly the type of licensing scheme I'd support, for it to
PP> be effective at influencing behaviour and improving compliance with
PP> traffic law.
There could always be a Cycling Class in Schools. It would not have
to cover a whole period, but perhaps a portion of the Phys Ed classes
or even Homeroom class, or even Library period or what have you. It
Could be repeated periodically and after a person got their learning
skills portion and were tested on it, then they would receive a 
certificate for going to the Police for issuance of a license after
a short tour around a course designed for cyclists and Motorists,
they would have to demonstrate their learning skills on a Bike.
Would probably take some volunteers or maybe some off duty Police
to run it. There are a lot of us ol' retired Curmudgeons out here
that would probably volunteer some hours towards such a project.
PP> There are however some logistical problems with implimenting bicyclist
PP> licenses: enforcability - at what age could one legally impose
PP> licensing; cost recovery - would people avoid the requirement by
PP> abstaining from bicycling; could cyclists compliance with traffic law
PP> and skill level be improved without licensing?
Simple, if they are on a bicycle they need a license. If they are on
a bicycle that does not have the license attached, then they are in
violation and should be ticketed. Perhaps even the Parents could
be cited for letting their youngster ride without proper validation.
PP> While licensing might improve things and add some respectibility to
PP> cycing as a mode of transportation, until it  finally sheds most of
PP> the "toy" connotations, licensing might wind up being a costly fiasco..
PP> Phil
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