A policeman stopped a cycling ride

[2IT]

Where I live the law allows two riders abreast (that will probably get captioned).

On a group ride they were bunched up at a light. Then it took awhile for them to get sorted out as they crossed. And then the lights of the police car went on. They got away with just a warning.

What do you think?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

http://www.wsj.com/articles/america-the-cyclist-is-not-your-enemy-1463073268?tesla=y

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I think policemen often don't understand the intricacies of highway law as it applies to cyclists, often overstep the mark in their dealings with them as a result, and generally issue warnings, rather than tickets, when it dawns on them that they can't actually think of anything that would stick if they charged the cyclists with the supposed crime or misdemeanour.

Same on both sides of the pond.

 

[raleighnut]

http://www.wsj.com/articles/america-the-cyclist-is-not-your-enemy-1463073268?tesla=y

I wonder if the Author of that article lives in one of the States that have legalised Marijuana, seems a very 60s ethos.
Mind you Bill Hicks was all for making it compulsory

 

[gavroche]

I wonder if this thread is going to run into 27 pages, like mine did, and still does, unexpectedly, on a very similar subject.2IT, the wolves on this forum are going to tear you apart now for just mentioning riding two abreast, good luck.

 

[BikeCurious]

- You were riding two abreast?
- I wish, we were riding to a lake!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I wonder if this thread is going to run into 27 pages, like mine did, and still does, unexpectedly, on a very similar subject.2IT, the wolves on this forum are going to tear you apart now for just mentioning riding two abreast, good luck.

A very lopsided view of your thread and no real similarly in the situations at all.

Here a cop has perceived a minor legal misdemeanor of bunched riders, had the patience and empathy to listen to why they were more than 2 abreast just at that moment, took an understanding, low key approach & everyone went on their way.

Edit: just as a afterthought. Maybe you should go back and have your say in that thread rather than try to spike others.

 

[Leaway2]

 

[Leaway2]

Oh Sorry, for our Colonists.

 

[Spinney]

ex-colonists! They won, remember?

 

[Milkfloat]

ex-colonists! They won, remember?

I prefer to see them as the most successful of our colonies.

 

[Spinney]

Let's not divert the thread any more than we already have!

 

[gavroche]

A very lopsided view of your thread and no real similarly in the situations at all.

Here a cop has perceived a minor legal misdemeanor of bunched riders, had the patience and empathy to listen to why they were more than 2 abreast just at that moment, took an understanding, low key approach & everyone went on their way.

Edit: just as a afterthought. Maybe you should go back and have your say in that thread rather than try to spike others.

Here we go again.

 

[jefmcg]

http://www.wsj.com/articles/america-the-cyclist-is-not-your-enemy-1463073268?tesla=y

He doesn't know a lot about koalas....

 

[foot_loose]

I am surprised that as you are in the good old USA they didn't just shoot them and then ask questions later.