Stop sign running freeloaders

12/27/2013

City Bicycle Commuting

"Stop sign running freeloaders", that's what some in Chicago are calling cyclists and want to institute a $25.00 annual "cycling tax" according to an AP Article

What do you think? Should cyclists have to pay a cycling tax? Please leave your comments below

2 Comments

Paul

12/28/2013 04:12:45

I understand where you are all coming from but as an individual, it would bother me to pay some kind of yearly fee, bicycle sales surtax, or the like. I could afford it easily and to be honest it would be worth it if only to shut some people up.
The main PROBLEM I see is that people who are turning to bicycles strictly for economic reasons -- I see then around town with their old beater bikes, inadequate clothing, and no helmets -- they would be the ones hurt. It would just put more pressure on the working poor. But then isn't that the American way?

Clayton Broyles

9/21/2015 22:44:46

I'm generally against taxes, therefore don't wish to see cyclists taxed. Cyclists should stop at traffic lights and stop signs. We should encourage cycling rather than discouraging them.

Bicycle Crazy

Stop sign running freeloaders

Leave a Reply.