Re: Red lights, cyclists and LOPD . ..

eric939@redshift.com

2011-02-28

Track stand practice?

== Eric

>
> Maggie and other riders in Lake O.,
>
> I was intrigued and read your story. Glad it ended well. Some of our
> local Police Chiefs are gems for sure. I am so glad to hear about your
> experience.
>
> I wanted to warn you that once you have taken a "Share the Road Class" and
> gotten a ticket forgiven, I think that is your chance you will not get
> another ticket forgive that way again (at least this is my understanding
> of this diversion opportunity).
>
> There is another option to this light challenge. You can hop off your
> bike and become a pedestrian and cross at the cross walk. Technically you
> do not even have to hop off your bike. You can go and push the cross
> button for the ped and cross at walking speed.
>
> Check with Ray Thomas for details, he is a champ at this stuff!
>
> BTA does free bicycle legal clinics that can give you all this information
> and hopefully help all to avoid getting ticketed to begin with. Go to a
> clinic and then join the BTA if you liked it!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Sheilagh
>
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