Registration of bicycles, licensing of cyclists may not make roads safer, say observers

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SINGAPORE: Requiring cyclists to be licensed or bicycles to be registered may not have the desired effect of keeping roads in Singapore safe, say ...

Bicycles were required to be registered here from the colonial era until 1982, when the practice was discontinued.

Implementing and managing a licensing system would be too resource-intensive, said LTA then, adding that there are concerns riders would be discouraged from cycling as it would be too onerous to own a bicycle. A lone cyclist rides through circular road in Singapore where most shops are closed amid circuit breaker measures to contain COVID-19. There are a number of possible benefits associated with the registration of bicycles, said Dr Cecilia Rojas, whose research is focused on active mobility.

The inconvenience of the process could deter people from cycling, she added, echoing Mr Chee’s concerns. “On the roads, vehicles move faster and the distance between them is further apart compared to those on the pavement. If on the footpath it didn't help address the errant riders, it will be more difficult to capture the number plate on the road,” said the co-founder of cycling group Love Cycling SG.

 

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This seems to be noises made by those cyclist in groups and closing off lanes while not adhering to road traffic rules and not held responsible or need to follow the law on public roads or pavements.

True very true

License for the privilege to excercise? George Orwell would be so proud 🙄

pedestrians should also take licence on the how to walk and differentiate on paths

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