"Pedestrian has life-threatening injuries after being struck in motorbike hit-and-run at Coorparoo"
You can't even cross the road safely in this town without risking your life. The rider will probably argue that pedestrians shouldn't be on the road at all... ever...
"A passer-by who called triple zero and witnesses were unable to identify the rider, who fell from his motorcycle before running away."
Never fear, the motorcycle had registration plates so he'll be easy to catch and pay for his crimes - because we all know that registering vehicles prevents such law-breaking.
"Police are yet to ascertain who was riding the motorcycle – which displayed fake registration plates – when it struck the man..."
There are often calls to register bicycles (usually by narrow-minded petrol-heads). This example clearly shows that registering bicycles will prevent such heinous crimes and more; such as riding without a helmet, not completely stopping at a stop sign and similar criminal behaviour.
Fortunately, some of the country's independent *cough* bicycle 'advocates' don't think this is a good idea.
"...registration would discourage people from cycling."
It is a pity they don't have a sensible position on the biggest discourager of cycling in this country.
Update (1 November, 2010)
It appears this pour soul has died.
Fortunately, some of the country's independent *cough* bicycle 'advocates' don't think this is a good idea.
"...registration would discourage people from cycling."
It is a pity they don't have a sensible position on the biggest discourager of cycling in this country.
Update (1 November, 2010)
It appears this pour soul has died.
