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British cyclists may need number plates
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has unveiled plans to introduce number plates on bicycles. The plan is designed to catch cyclists who constantly violate traffic rules by running red lights or pedaling on pavements. The violator's numberplate would then be caught on traffic cameras and the cyclist would be prosecuted.
The number of bicycles on the streets of London has risen by 50% in the past five years, with the need for registration numbers becoming apparent. Livingstone did not say whether cyclists would have to pay to register their bikes, but registration plates would be compulsory.
Livingstone added that he was looking to introduce jaywalking as an offence, to fall in line with US legislation. This would make it an arrestable offence to cross a road anywhere other than a specific crossing.
Speaking on the London radio station LBC, Mr Livingstone said: "I think, I'm now persuaded, we should actually say that bikes and their owners should be registered. There should be a numberplate on the back so that ones breaking the law, we can get them off the cameras. It's the only way you can do it."
Many people had worried that the plans to outlaw jaywalking would almost certainly mean that many more crossings would be built, making it even harder to drive in London. Livingstone admitted this point, saying: "But if you are going to ban jaywalking you're going to have a lot more actual formal pedestrian crossings."