Rick Johnson
Let's not forget that this was a road rage incident. That the person was
threatening others with several thousand pounds of vehicle is just a
serious as if they were waving a gun.
The recent deaths of cyclists by motor vehicles is evidence enough of
the seriousness of that.
Rick
Ron Frerichs wrote:
> My daughter was on the phone after her 10pm curfew last night...I'm
> going to miss her.
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> But it is comforting to hear that I did not need to use my own
> judgement in deciding what the appropriate punishment needed to be.
> Thanks for your sound, fool-proof advice, Rick.
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> Ron
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> From: Rick Johnson
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA Chat
> Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:11:28 -0700
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> "...was actually
> going to arrest the guy but we decided it would only make him more
> angry at the next rider he passed."
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> I encourage everyone to consider some of the possible results if the
> logic here was followed consistently:
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> We decided not to arrest the person who robbed a corner market
> because that might make them rob a bank next.
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> We decided not to charge a child molester because they might rape
> an adult next.
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> We decided not to arrest a drunk driver because that might make
> them drink more next time.
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> Does this rational make sense? Not to me it doesn't.
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> Rick
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> Dave Luman wrote:
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> 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.
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> David S. Luman
> Financial Authority
> 503-213-2050
> 503-643-1827 cell
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