Originally Posted by
themp
Just do not understand the need for this and the added policing this requires for law enforcement.
Should get rid of it for cars as well. But, Governments are always looking for another revenue stream.
Originally Posted by
cyccommute
No, bicycles with wheels smaller than 26" are exempted. Think about that for a while. The "wheel" of a bicycle is the metal bits. A 622mm rim is 24.5" in diameter which clearly puts it below the requirement.
It will depend how "wheel" is defined in law, not how cyclists refer to things. In automotive nomenclature, a wheel is a rim+tire so the law may see it the same way for bicycles.