Rick C Johnson
To again cite the California ORV example since it is the most similar
model as to how this would be enforced -
They honor out-of-state registration if your home state has such a
requirement. If not, you are required to get a non-resident permit. The
current cost is $30.
Rick Johnson
Bend, Oregon
"Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it" - George Santayana
david baker wrote:
> It could be tough on tourism if people are getting pulled over for not
> having plates/tags only to find out they are here on vacation coming
> from a state that does not require registration for bicycles.
> I go to Tahoe regularly, if I was getting pulled over down there for
> no tags/plates I would be very mad. Then maybe I would have to get
> California tags for $54.00 for visiting once a year at most. Actually
> you probably could not get tags because you are not a resident, so
> they would need tourist tags.
> Maybe the whole thing is more like fishing. You have resident and
> non-resident licenses, but that is for the person, not the pole. So
> maybe they should be trying to license people rather than bikes, and
> it could be an add-on to your drivers license so there is not much
> extra beurocracy.
> Kids would still be exempt because they do not need licenses.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* G Magnus
> *To:* joec@aracnet.com
> *Cc:* obra@list.obra.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:46 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] HB 3008 enforceability
>
> It would be easily enforced. Though as I am sure that the reg
> sticker would be too small to read like a vehicles license plate
> the North Plains Police Chief would have to find another reason to
> stop the cyclist first. However I am sure he would come up with a
> creative means to induce a stop...he does now.
>
> This type of legislation has been introduced before, last time I
> remember it was in the 2002-2003 legislative year, it never made
> it out of committee. I would hope the same goes for it again this
> time. I do recall when I emailed the legislator back then about
> how lame the bill was, his response was something to the effect of
> wanting to create funds for more bike paths blah blah. Whatever
> the folks that created this bills goal was it doesn't bode well
> for anyone that depends on or enjoys the use of a bicycle.
>
> Write your Senator and Representative make your voice heard, don't
> expect somone to do it for you.
>
> Gregg
>
>
> > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] HB 3008 (license bicycles)
> > From: joec@aracnet.com
> > To: greggm00@hotmail.com
> > CC: obra@list.obra.org
> > Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:13:03 -0700
> >
> > Well Gregg,
> >
> > What is your take on the enforceability if this piece of toilet
> paper
> > emanating from the Oregon House?
> >
> > Joe C.
> >
> > On Thu, 2009-03-12 at 15:08 -0700, G Magnus wrote:
> > > Just fyi
> > >
> > > 801.305 Highway. (1) Highway means every public way, road,
> street,
> > > thoroughfare and place, including bridges, viaducts and other
> > > structures within the boundaries of this state, open, used or
> intended
> > > for use of the general public for vehicles or vehicular
> traffic as a
> > > matter of right.
> > >
> > >
> > > (2) For the purpose of enforcing traffic offenses contained in
> > > the Oregon Vehicle Code, except for ORS 810.230, highway
> includes
> > > premises open to the public that are owned by a homeowners
> association
> > > and whose boundaries are contained within a service district
> > > established on or before July 1, 2002, under ORS 451.410 to
> 451.610.
> > > [1983 c.338 §51; 2007 c.561 §1]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > A highway is any public street that traffic laws can be enforced.
> > >
> > > Gregg
> > >
> > >
> > >
> ______________________________________________________________________
> > > Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:05:46 -0700
> > > To: mountainbikepros@msn.com; obra@list.obra.org
> > > From: andys@fseee.org
> > > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] HB 3008 (license bicycles)
> > >
> > > HB 3008 requires registration only for bicycles ridden on state
> > > highways. Bikes ridden in towns on city-owned roads would not
> need to
> > > be licensed, nor would mountain bikes ridden only off-road.
> However,
> > > many roads that appear to be city-owned are, in fact, state
> highways.
> > > On this basis alone the bill is unworkable.
> > >
> > > At 01:59 PM 3/11/2009, Pistis Mountain Bike Racing Team wrote:
> > > My question is, would I have to register all 10 bikes in my
> > > house hold? My 5 mountain bikes (3 mine and 1 wife and 1 son)
> > > Only one of those even sees the pavement (the one I ride to
> > > work). The others I drive to the dirt then ride. I guess you
> > > could say but I drive my car to where I am going to ride. But
> > > I already pay for that. Who do we need to call to make a stink
> > > with?
> > >
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