Health & Fitness

With Injuries Piling Up Across New York City, Mayor De Blasio Is Considering Bicycles Being Required To Have License Plates

Cyclists in New York City frequently ride the wrong way on one-way streets or run through red lights, prompting a call for license plates.

(Caroline Spivack/Patch)

May 14, 2021

Bicyclists could one day need a license to ride around the city.

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With more people using bike lanes and with cycling injuries on the rise, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday he’s open to the idea of license plates for bikes.

But as CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported, not everyone agrees.

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