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How many Share the Road license plates<\/a> do you see while on your bike, on foot, riding the bus, or driving a car? We hope the answer is LOTS!! At the end of November we learned we passed the 5,000 mark. Yes, over 5,000 people have purchased a Share the Road license plate since the Department of Licensing began issuing them in January 2006. And that doesn\u2019t count personalized plates, or those outfitting motorcycles and trailers.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re unfamiliar with the Share the Road<\/a> specialty plate, here\u2019s the lowdown. In 2005 nearly 2,000 supporters signed a petition saying they\u2019d be willing to purchase a specialty license plate for their automobile. The initial cost for new plates is $40, of which $28 is returned to Washington Bikes to fund our education and outreach programs for bicyclists and drivers. In succeeding years, the renewal rate falls to $30 and the same $28 comes to the Alliance. And that $28 is a tax-deductible donation, too.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the past seven years the Share the Road<\/a> license plate has matured into a stable revenue source for Bicycle Alliance, bringing in over $100,000\/year. \u00a0We want to give a grateful shout-out to the people who see the value in promoting our Share the Road philosophy on their automobiles. The $28 from your purchase funds driver\u2019s education materials that educate and query test-takers on responsibly sharing the road with bicyclists. We also produce outreach materials outlining the rights and responsibilities of motorists toward bicycle riders and vice-versa and distribute these at events around the state. The latest item is our new pocket guide to state bike laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last October the Department of Licensing announced a $20 hike in the cost of purchasing a license plate. In light of recent federal transportation cuts a portion of this increase will go toward sustaining the Safe Routes to School program<\/a>. With funding from that program the Bicycle Alliance has educated young people in 31 school districts how to ride safely and identify less trafficked routes to school.<\/p>\n

Not only that, but the Share the Road plate serves as a mini-moving billboard with a message about safety on the street visible to everyone who sits behind one at a stoplight or sees it coming toward you on a neighborhood street or a state highway. When you think about it, it\u2019s the only specialized plate with a message that is actually about<\/strong> behavior in and around vehicles. When people read that message they\u2019re seeing it in the perfect time and place to help them think about their behavior.<\/p>\n

We hope people who are committed to increased transportation choices and safe interactions on the street will continue to support our message of \u201cShare the Road\u201d and purchase\/renew this prized plate. Let\u2019s reach 6,000 lickety-split!<\/p>\n

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Post a pic on our Facebook site<\/a> of you and your car with the Share the Road license plate, and we\u2019ll enter you in a contest to win free registration for the RAPSody Ride<\/a> this August 25 and 26\u2014a beautiful way to see the Puget Sound!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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