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Why no tax on cyclists?

Tue., March 30, 2010

The Spokesman-Review

Ah, springtime. We are all out looking for bicyclists riding in the middle of the road, no headlights or taillights at night, running red lights in front of traffic with total disregard to any traffic laws. Don’t say anything to these masters of our roadways.

How come the city of Spokane has not put, say, a $10 license fee on every one of these? After all, they (all of us) have to pay for “Bike Lane” signs and striping, let alone the maintenance of the roadway.

Dennis Heine

Spokane

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