Bicycle Thief
As if to prove Nick Gillespie's point about the asinine government tomfoolery people will put up with to live in a great city, New York, NY is pondering mandatory licenses for drivers of … bicycles.
The bill, introduced by City Councilwoman Madeline Provenzano, calls for fines up to $300 and up to 15 days in jail for anyone over 16 years old who rides an unregistered bike or flouts traffic laws.
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