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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
A People for Bikes campaign: Join the fight to end bike theft
As the popularity of bicycling in the US continues to grow, unfortunately so does the problem of bike theft.
To help combat this crime, tech startup Project 529 launched a petition requesting eBay and Craigslist to require serial numbers on all bike sales.
While listing serial numbers won't prevent criminals from selling
stolen bikes, it would put a speed bump in their path by throttling
these large scale channels. Also, having serial numbers listed for
online bike sales means victims will be able to search those sites for
their stolen property.
“A bike is stolen every 30 seconds, on average,” said 529 Project
Founder J Allard. "Including serial numbers is a simple change that will
allow victims to effectively search for their stolen property and
potential buyers to make more informed purchasing decisions."
