Originally Posted by
Fargo Wolf
Not necessarily. IF bikes are ever required to have a number plate and validation decal, it would probably be the same size as those issued to motorcycles/non-commercial trailers. These are generally smaller than plates issued to vehicles. As for a mounting spot, it could be attached to the underside of the bike seat or to the bike's rear rack.
That wouldn't work on bikes that have a saddle bag or no rear rack, and still fails to consider that a bicycle is considerably smaller than a motorcycle.
It wouldn't apply to young children IF such a scheme is ever implemented. To that end, Jimmy would be exempt till his 16th B-Day, when he would be required to get a numberplate/insurance.
So now you've got people on the road without tags who may need them but may not. Any passing police officer has to figure out if the young person riding the bike is 15 (and therefore not needing a tag) or 16 (and therefore riding illegally). Is Jimmy expected to carry proof of ID to demonstrate that he's only 15, and if so what form of ID should he have and how much will that cost?