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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Insurance should then be required. Too many people have been injured or died from being hit by cyclists.

https://gothamist.com/news/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-cyclist-in-midtown

Liability insurance to cover medical expenses should be a minimum.
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Yes that is a good idea. Also a tax for upkeep and maintenance of the roads. All bikes need to be registered, have an easily identified license plate and pay a yearly tax. [/quote]

Have you looked at past attempts to require bike insurance?  On average, bikes do so little damage that it doesn't end up being worthwhile for anyone.[/quote]

Coverage for injuries caused by a negligent cyclist may be provided under the personal (third party) liability part of homeowner/renter/umbrella policies. [/quote]
Are cyclists required to carry such liability policies?[/quote]

And what about pedestrians?  Rollerskaters?  Dog walkers?!??[/quote]
The cyclist who murdered Jane Bennett Clark was sued by the estate and declared bankruptcy to avoid judgment. As a result, the family was not able to even receive a pittance of financial compensation from the murderer for this crime. Is that justice?[/quote]

Legally speaking, almost no traffic accidents (no matter what vehicle hits who) are actually murder, which requires premeditation. This cyclist killed Jane Bennett Clark, and he or she was her killer, definitely. You're taking it a little far to call them a murderer, and I'm sure you would not apply that label to the drivers who hit people on bikes, either.[/quote]

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