Again, the "bikes don't pay taxes" argument is another example of a motorist's sense of unfairness without acknowledging the vast difference between cyclists an

Again, the "bikes don't pay taxes" argument is another example of a motorist's sense of unfairness without acknowledging the vast difference between cyclists and cars. If you were to compare the mileage, width requirements, safely concerns, noise and emissions pollution between the two, cyclists would represent about about 1% of the total cost. So sure, charge a $1/year to own a bike.