BICYCLE REGISTRATION

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11651, 16 October 1923, Page 6

BICYCLE REGISTRATION

CHRISTCHURCH BYLAW. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, October IS. Draft bylaws were submitted to tho City Council to-night providing for the registration of push bikes at a fee of 2s 6d, on the payment of which the owner will receive a certificate of registration and a red reflector. Dealers and tho bicycle trade are to furnish monthly records of sales and exchanges of new and used bicycles. Councillor Cooke said for tbe trade there was nothing beneficial to cycle riders in the new by lawn. The council hod bought a consignment of red reflectors at 4d each and proposed to sell them to cyclists at 2s 6d. A numbering device would bo more effective in protecting n cycle from theft than a marker’s number on a machine. The whole idea was nn imposition and an irritation device directed against the poorer people. If more revenue was required then the rates should be increased. He would nmve nn amendment;: “That bicycles shall also include bassinettes pram.* and invalid chairs.” as a protest against tho silly bylaw the committee w«ia attempting to put on the public. Councillor J.eadlev: Make it traction engines and wheelbarrows. Councillor Agar: Put scooter* in. Councillor Cook: That would be just as sensible as tho bylaw you are attempting to p\wh on to the people. Tho amendment was not seconded, and the -report was adopted.