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List Of Bicycle Registers
This is a list of national and international bicycle registers intended to counter bike theft. Registers can either be operated by public bodies or private companies. Some registers are peer-to-peer based. Some local police departments also offer to register bicycles. Bike registers can be used to check if a bike is reported as stolen and prove ownership after a stolen bike has been recovered. Africa ;South Africa: * National Bicycle Registry of South Africa, a non-profit register with free registration. Asia ;Japan: * In Japan it is mandatory to register every bicycle with the police as an anti-theft measure. Europe ;Belgium mybike.brussels operated by the Brussels-Capital Region ;Bulgaria: *VELOregister.BG, a commercial register. ;Denmark: * Danish bicycle VIN-system, the unique VIN number of a bicycle can be looked up in the "Politi" smartphone application to see if a bicycle is reported as stolen. ;Germany: *Bike-ID bicycle registry, Bike-ID UG, a commercial registe ...
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Bike Theft
Bicycle theft is the crime of stealing a bicycle. It is a common crime due to the relative ease of reselling bicycles, which have a large second-hand market. This makes the crime attractive to those needing to obtain currency quickly, such as people with substance addictions. Bicycles are also easily accessible, often being locked up outside in public places in urban areas. Despite the developed market of bicycle locks, it is estimated that millions of bicycles are stolen every year. Thieves use a variety of methods to bypass locks, including taking advantage of bicycle owners' poor locking practices. Bicycle owners can take action to reduce the chances of theft, including utilising facilities such as bicycle lockers and parking racks. Rates According to the International Crime Victim Survey (2000), 56% of bicycle thefts across 17 countries were reported to the police. According to an estimate from the NCVS there was an estimated 1.3 million incidents of theft of or theft f ...
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Bike Registry
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 a 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 num ...
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National Bicycle Registry Of South Africa
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Brussels
Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country and is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the Flemish Region (within which it forms an enclave) and the Walloon Region. Brussels is the most densely populated region in Belgium, and although it has the highest GDP per capita, it has the lowest available income per household. The Brussels Region covers , a relatively small area compared to the two other regions, and has a population of over 1.2 million. The five times larger metropolitan area of Bruss ...
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Danish Bicycle VIN-system
The Danish bicycle VIN-system is a system introduced in 1942 by the Denmark, Danish government, providing all bicycles in Denmark with a unique code. The Vehicle Identification Number, VIN code is a combination of Letter (alphabet), letters and numerical digit, digits embedded into the bicycle frame and consists of a manufacturer code, a serial number, and construction year code. Since 1948, it has been illegal to sell bicycle frames in Denmark without an embedded VIN. Because of this, insurance companies in Denmark will not pay Insurance claim, indemnities for stolen bicycles without a VIN. Location of the VIN By default, the VIN is to be Engraving, engraved into the Bicycle frame#Seat_tube, seat tube or the Bicycle frame#Down_tube, down tube, but if these are made of such a material that hinders this, it may alternately be put on the Bottom bracket, bottom bracket shell. In very special instances, and only with the approval of the Rigspolitiet#Leadership, Danish National Police ...
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The Norwegian Insurance Approval Board
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Bike Index
Bike Index is a nonprofit online bike registry where anyone can register their bicycle for free. Bike Index is based in Chicago, Illinois. Unlike most other registers, the Bike Index database is openly available with an accessible API so that anyone can use it to find and return stolen bicycles. The registry being open to anyone can help track and recover bicycles in different cities or even countries, which would otherwise be difficult with multiple registries with closed access. Users can register bikes themselves and specify frame serial numbers, list components, and any special characteristics and upload pictures. Bike Index affiliated organizations (i.e., some bike shops) can help the customer perform initial registration upon sale for free, and the customer can later update their registry as usual. In case of theft, the user can mark the bicycle as stolen at bikeindex.org, and having the complete bicycle information ready can also make it easier to file a police report. A u ...
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Application Programming Interface
An application programming interface (API) is a way for two or more computer programs to communicate with each other. It is a type of software interface, offering a service to other pieces of software. A document or standard that describes how to build or use such a connection or interface is called an ''API specification''. A computer system that meets this standard is said to ''implement'' or ''expose'' an API. The term API may refer either to the specification or to the implementation. In contrast to a user interface, which connects a computer to a person, an application programming interface connects computers or pieces of software to each other. It is not intended to be used directly by a person (the end user) other than a computer programmer who is incorporating it into the software. An API is often made up of different parts which act as tools or services that are available to the programmer. A program or a programmer that uses one of these parts is said to ''call'' th ...
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National Bike Registry
Founded in 1984, the National Bike Registry (NBR®) pioneered the concept of a cross-jurisdictional bicycle registration database to facilitate the return of stolen bikes to rightful owners. Originally headquartered in North Highlands, California, NBR offered bicycle registration for a fee of $10 for 10 years. The fee included a bike sticker with a registration number which made it possible for law enforcement officers to contact the owners of found or recovered bikes. On January 31, 2017, Project 529 (based in Seattle, Washington) acquired the National Bike Registry and merged the NBR registration database into its own to create the largest bike registry database in the world. Bike registration is now free and can be completed using the 529 Garage app or at project529.com. The database now contains over 1.7 million searchable bikes. J Allard (born James Allard, on January 12, 1969 in Glens Falls, New York) is the CEO of Project 529. The Vancouver Police Department, the Vancouver Po ...
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National Crime Information Center
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is the United States' central database for tracking crime-related information. The NCIC has been an information sharing tool since 1967. It is maintained by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and is interlinked with federal, tribal, state, and local agencies and offices. History The NCIC database was created in 1967 under FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The purpose of the system was to create a centralized information system to facilitate information flow between the numerous law enforcement branches. The original infrastructure cost is estimated to have been over $180 million. In the mid-1990s, the program went through an upgrade from the legacy system to the current NCIC 2000 system. A 1993 GAO estimate concluded that in addition to the costs of the upgrades, the FBI would need to spend an additional $2 billion to update its computer system to allow all users workstat ...
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Cycling
Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two-wheeled bicycles, "cycling" also includes the riding of unicycles, tricycles, quadricycles, recumbent and similar human-powered vehicles (HPVs). Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century and now number approximately one billion worldwide. They are the principal means of transportation in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated European cities. Cycling is widely regarded as an effective and efficient mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances. Bicycles provide numerous possible benefits in comparison with motor vehicles, including the sustained physical exercise involved in cycling, easier parking, increased maneuverability, and access to roads, bike paths and rural trails. Cycling also offers ...
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