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MORE and more people for green reasons, fitness or due to the Congestion Charge are riding bicycles.
I know this is good for our environment and I know some cyclists follow the rules of the road, but they are in the minority.
To drive my car on the road I need road tax, insurance and an MOT, and to have taken a driving test.
But to ride a bicycle on the road I need to buy or borrow one.
I do not need to know the Highway Code as I won't be fined for driving through red traffic lights, zig-zagging my way through traffic or driving in bus lanes and on
pavements.
And if I should hit your car and scratch the side of it, don't worry, I have no insurance. But your car insurance will cover it for you -pity about the loss of your no claims though.
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I don't have to wear any protective clothing, including a helmet.
All bicycle riders should pass a proficiency test, which includes general maintenance.
When they have passed the test, the bicycle should be stamped with an ID number which will be entered on the pass certificate and sent to the DVLA with a registration fee.
In return, they will be given a registration document with number plate information, so they can then have a number plate fixed to the
bicycle.
All new bicycles should be sold with a registration document, ID number and number plate.
Cyclists should also pay road tax and insurance and have the bicycle tested yearly.
They must be made to wear a helmet and follow the Highway Code.
I am not a moaning car driver. I have ridden bicycles and motorbikes on the road, so I have seen it from all sides.
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