I have a personal connection to the issue at hand. The feeling of sudden impact, discomfort, and anger rushing together in an act of callously reckless cycling - this has happened to me not once, not twice, but three times. Three separate incidents of being hit from behind by cyclists. This is not just about personal discomfort, but about the safety and accountability that should be inherent in shared public spaces.

Cyclists use the same roadways as drivers but currently aren't required to have number plates or insurance. This lack of regulation obstructs the path for accountability when accidents like mine occur. In countries like Australia, specific insurance for cyclists already exists and is gaining a positive response (The Guardian, 2020). If it can happen there, it should happen here too.

Introducing a requirement for all cyclists to have fully visible number plates and insurance doesn't just benefit pedestrians or drivers, it benefits the cyclists themselves. It solemnizes their ownership of the road, gives them an identity, and makes everything smoother, safer, and more accountable.

Let's set a new standard for our streets. Please sign this petition demanding our local government to implement regulations requiring all cyclists to have number plates and insurance.