Iowa's Share the Road License Plate

Posted Jul 9, 2007
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Iowa's new Share the Road license plate is the ultimate cycling accessory! Transform your car into a bicycling billboard and remind others to share the road every time you drive.

[Updated 11/14/07 237 Plates have been purchased. We need to sell 263 plates by December 1st before they are issued. [Updated 7/31/07 The application for the plate is available at http://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/strplate.htm. ]

On Behalf Of Mark Wyatt and Iowa Bicycle Coalition Show your love of cycling and help make the roads safer for everyone. Whether you are a competitive racer, daily commuter or recreational rider, the new Share the Road license plate is the ultimate cycling accessory. Transform your car into a bicycling billboard and remind others to share the road every time you drive. The Iowa DOT has stepped forward to sponsor their first and only specialty plate. Soon your county treasurer will be taking orders for a Share the Road license plates. However, before the plates can be issued, there must be an advance order of 500 plates in one year from the date of application. What does it cost? There is a $35 initial fee and a $10 annual fee to the Bicycle Safety Education Fund for numbered plates. If you would like to order personalized plates, the fees are: $60 initial fee ($25 plate fee + $35 initial fee) and a $15 annual validation fee ($5 validation fee + $10 annual fee to the Share the Road Fund) Plates (including personalized plates) may be purchased as a gift. Gift certificates will be mailed to the purchaser. Where do the funds go? The funds will be available as the Share the Road Fund to: Educate motorists on how to safely share the road;

Educate bicyclists on the rules of the road and safe riding;

Educate event directors and bicyclists on best practices for event safety; and,

Outreach to law enforcement on the rights and responsibilities of motorists and bicyclists. Send Me an Application! When the list nears 500 plates, the application will be submitted and orders will be taken at the county treasurer's office. Until that time, e-mail IBC (bikeinfo@iowabicyclecoalition.org) your name and address and we will send you an application. Please spread the word! -- Best rides, Mark Wyatt Iowa Bicycle Coalition P.O. Box 572 North Liberty, IA 52317 515-309-2867 office www.iowabicyclecoalition.org mark@iowabicyclecoalition.org Join the Iowa Bicycle Coalition at www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/join.htm