[Cowman]

Just a modest proposal

[Pollster1]

The state requires my car have a probe stuck in its tailpipe every year so the state can approve the smell of its exhaust -- the same should be required of all bicycles.

In this post don't ask, don't tell world, far too many liberals approve of requiring normal people to participate in their "probe in the tailpipe" hobby. Be careful what you wish for.

[SamAdams76]

I don’t want anybody probing my tailpipe

[1rudeboy]

intention: encourage more courtesy toward automobile operators from bicycle riders
solution: increased governmental regulation
outcome: fail

[Chainmail]

One of the goofier little posts I've encountered..

The real reason is that you can't or won't ride a bike, is that it?

It's an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise and doesn't wreck ankles and knees and the lower back like running. Could extend your life a bit..

[ZinGirl]

They already ignore simple traffic laws...apparently, the laws are beneath them. If there were a NEW law, they would simply ignore that, as well. I can’t imagine cops would do anything about it, either.

[A CA Guy]

Ha ha!

Been to Europe with the more expensive gas and I think scooters will be the solo rides of the future and bikes if close by.

The government like it all ways in their favor just like smoking. They want increased revenues but to decrease the use of gas engine vehicles. They will eventually will boot people out of some of the cars through taxation and once more are out they will prorate taxes based on the miles on the street. Can see scooters an bikes fitted with tax devices in the future.

At some point the answer is to force them to stop all that and to make government much smaller and in less need of everyone else’s money.

[arthurus]

Bicycle tailpipes are incorporated in the drivers of the bikes. They should definitely get probed.

[mad_as_he$$]

1. Testing to get a bicycle license at 16 YO.
2. Bicycle inspections for safety(fee based).
3. Registration(with a fee structure) for bicycles.
4. A special sales tax when the bicycle is purchased.
5. Mandatory safety classes for all bicycle riders, renew every 5 years.

If it is Ok to do these things for vehicles then it is Ok for bicycles. Added benefit - bike nazi’s heads exploding.

[cyclotic]

Or just eliminate state inspections for cars.

I moved from a non-inspection state to an inspection on purchase state. That’s really stupid. One time only. Pure cash grab.

I actually had to get rid of one of my cars because the cost of the needless repairs outweighed the value of the car. Stupid stuff.