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posted by janrinok on Friday September 06 2019, @11:09AM   Printer-friendly
from the o-wheely? dept.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is considering requiring bicyclists to be licensed and registered like automobile drivers currently are.

According to a report in the New York Daily News on Wednesday, the mayor also wants to expand the city's safety regulations, which already have won it a nanny-state reputation, to include requiring Citi Bike renters to wear helmets.

Mr. de Blasio called the idea of forcing cyclists to have licenses and registration a "valid discussion," the Daily News reported, and added that he also plans a crackdown on cyclists who break traffic laws.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/4/bill-de-blasio-eyes-licenses-bike-riders/


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  • (Score: 2) by Osamabobama on Friday September 06 2019, @07:40PM (1 child)

    by Osamabobama (5842) on Friday September 06 2019, @07:40PM (#890671)

    At least he has specific policy ideas that he can be judged on. In contrast, I suspect Bernie's plans would require heavy taxes that would be sprinkled over various items that might drive up health care costs. I mean, it's only responsible that expensive (from a health care cost perspective) lifestyles get taxed more to pay for healthcare, right?

    Same for Warren. Her tax increases would be epic, as well.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 07 2019, @01:14PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 07 2019, @01:14PM (#890951)

    We pay a lot for roads, but you don't bitch about that.