Re: Protecting park access from developers

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From: Garry W
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 00:00

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jjjjcdill@ix.netcom.com (JCDill) wrote:
>Can the state refuse one the right to ride a bicycle on a public
>highway, person by person (rather than by a class such as is done on
>freeways for safety of all)?  Can the state claim a compelling state
>interest to disqualify a single person from riding a bicycle on a
>street where other bicycles are allowed?

Of course. As you say, that's what they do for car driving. If they wanted to,
the state could license "bicycle driving" in the same way, for example making
sure you're fit and able, have good eyesight, had paid your "bicycle taxes",
had bicycle insurance, etc. 

But fortunately they haven't actually done that yet.

I don't grasp the point you're trying to make.

?

garry

PS - "Compelling state interest" I don't think is the right test, by the way.
Bearing a "rational relation" to a valid state goal -- ie., public health,
welfare or safety -- would probably be all that it takes. (But see the thread
about the "right to travel".)

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From: gnews3@ithaca.com (Garry W)
Subject: Re: Protecting park access from developers
Date: 1997/09/24
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