On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:37:44 +0000, Keitht <KeithT> wrote:

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>You have failed to answer my question about ensuring parity, as this 
>appears to be what you are after, by having drivers (operator) do the 
>same as it then ensures that the driver is insured and has a valid 
>license to drive.
>
>You can't have failed to spot in all those programmes about catching 
>illegal drivers how they spend ages trying to find out if the person 
>behind the wheel is lawfully there.
>Think of the precious police time that could be saved  and the cost 
>savings too if it was an offence to drive without the regulation I.D. 
>jacket on. They could be out elsewhere nicking cyclists for riding on 
>the pavement.
>
>All I'm asking is that everyone gets treated the same - it's what you 
>are asking for as well.

There is legislation in place, which in general will lead to drivers
who break the law being caught and punished.  Car drivers must have
insurance in case they injure a third party.

If a cyclists runs in to you, or if a cyclist rides through a red
light, or if a cyclist rides along the pavement, or if a cyclist
breaks any other law of the land, then they can ride off with impunity
- no-one knows who they are.

If a cyclist runs in to you or your property and causes damage - then
they may well not be insured and *you* will finish up out of pocket
because of their actions.


In a nutshell - cyclists need to be controlled more tightly than they
are now.


-- 
Many cyclists are proving the need for registration by their contempt for the Highway Code and laws.

The answer:
All cyclists over 16 to take compulsory test, have compulsory insurance, and be registered.
Registration number to be clearly vizible on the back of mandatory hi-viz vest.
Habitual law breakers' cycles confiscated and crushed.
(With thanks to KeithT for the idea)