Edward Kendrick Sr

Well, bikes are not cars, corner stores, or sex organs. The idea of equal treatment does not seem to fit the circumstances. Sort of like the graduated tax system.

Bike riders of any kind should receive affirmative action, because they benefit everyone. Cars are more of a necessary evil.

It is admirable when police officers show restraint. Actually, if I was stopped on my bicycle and given a verbal warning, I would remember to stop at the sign the next time, even if that was the only sign I obeyed.

If I allowed myself to accept a ticket, it would motivate anger and disrespect for that individual officer.

Rick Johnson wrote:
"...was actually going to arrest the guy but we decided it would only make him more angry at the next rider he passed."
I encourage everyone to consider some of the possible results if the logic here was followed consistently:

We decided not to arrest the person who robbed a corner market because that might make them rob a bank next.

We decided not to charge a child molester because they might rape an adult next.

We decided not to arrest a drunk driver because that might make them drink more next time.

Does this rational make sense? Not to me it doesn't.

Rick

Dave Luman wrote: I have read at least 20 emails sent back and forth concerning the North Plains incident. While the Police Chief in North Plans does appear to be an idiot there are other law enforcement officials who seem to be concerned and willing to help riders. My son and I are training for a 12,000 mile bicycle tour of the US. We ride a lot out by Forest Hills golf Club. A few weeks ago a driver (with no other traffic on the road) attempted to run us off the road by speeding past us at an increased speed while blaring on the horn. My son was enough ahead that he caught up with him at a stop sign (the driver continued to honk the horn and yell obscenities and use hand gestures) and was able to get his plate number. A Washington County sheriff called and took all the information. He called back later and was actually going to arrest the guy but we decided it would only make him more angry at the next rider he passed. The officer did issue him a warning however. In
our case at least it seemed like there was real concern and indeed a positive action on the part of the sheriff's office.


David S. Luman
Financial Authority
503-213-2050
503-643-1827 cell

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