Originally Posted by mconlonx

You'd not want to be able to shout back "Screw you, I paid to be on the road, just like you!"? Not that you can't now, but with a bit more force of law and more immediate money-trail.

How 'bout if it was backed up with a registration tax deduction, since you're a "non-wear" road user, and a bike purchase tax deduction like those who buy hybrid cars and light trucks?