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Bike registries are databases of unique, identifying information about bicycles and their ownership. Most registration programs use the unique serial numbers which are permanently affixed to most bicycles during manufacture. Bicycle registration programs generally aim to reduce the prevalence of bike theft. Bicycle theft is one of the major factors that slow the development of utility cycling since it discourages people from investing in a bicycle. Bicycle registration may be a public service provided by local, state or national government, or be provided by an independent organization. Some registration programs are exclusively designed for spreading the word after a bike has been stolen, while others focus on registering bikes before they are stolen. == Purpose == Bike registration is intended to provide: # An element of security (such as at schools and universities) # A means of theft deterrence and a method of recovery in the event of theft Bikes are stolen in large numbers in many parts of the world. * In Copenhagen approximately 20,000 annually. * In the USA an average of 230,000 annually, according to the FBI. * In UK, the Home Office reports an average 400,000. Globally the number is estimated at 1.5 million bikes reported stolen annually; perhaps another 2 to 3 million go unreported annually. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bike registry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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