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Bikes shouldn't have to pay road tax because they don't cause wear on the roads, and the roads aren't built for them. Road tax doesn't come close to covering the cost of roads, the rest comes from general tax, so in reality it's bikes subsidizing cars.
Bikes aren't riding in the middle of the lane just for the sake of it, there's nothing worse than having a car riding up your ass. They're riding in the middle of the lane because of visibility and to prevent unsafe passing. Once it's safe to pass, they will pull over and let you pass. They aren't "obstructing traffic" by riding along as fast, safe and courteously as they can, even if why they're doing it isn't always obvious to you.