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One Oregon lawmaker thinks so. Rep. Wayne Krieger has proposed a law requiring Oregon bike riders to pay $54 every two years for a bike registration - the same price as a car's registration, according to the Oregon DMV. In an interview, Krieger said, "Bikes have used the roads in this state forever and have never contributed a penny. The only people that pay into the system are those people who buy motor vehicle licenses and registration fees." At the same time, bikes unquestionably put less stress on our roads, so some are speaking out that the registration fees are unfair. Oregon has a high percentage of bicycle commuters.

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