From Philly:

Councilmen Jim Kenney and Frank DiCicco plan to introduce several pieces of legislation tomorrow that would set tougher standards for Philadelphia cyclists.

“It’s a good thing people are using more and more bicycles for transportation,” Kenney said. “But there are rules they have to follow.”

Kenney’s legislation would increase the fine for riding on the sidewalk from $10 to $300, increase the fine for riding with headphones from $3 to $300 and require that people on bicycles without brakes face a $1,000 fine or confiscation.

…DiCicco’s bill would require registration of all bicycles owned by persons 12 and older. DiCicco said that under his proposed legislation – which he said would make it easier to track bikes involved in accidents – the Police Department would handle registration, which would cost $20.

Happy birthday, Johnny.  That’s a mighty fine new bike you got there.  Now fork over $20, along with your political innocence!

And $300 for riding with headphones? How clueless and out of touch can the nannies get?

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